For What It's Worth Blog

The world is taking on an Alice in Wonderland appearance. Usually, simply examining the details helps me understand what is going on. But there are some situations I can’t understand, no matter how … read more

There are two debates going on in the offices of Wall Street. They are debates about retirement strategies called into question due to short-term market developments.1. The 4% RuleThe first debat … read more

Hope Springs Eternal The stock market ended November with an explosive rally in all sectors. The supposed catalyst for this bout of optimism was the signal given by Fed Chair Powell that the Decemb … read more

FWIW #29 addressed the confusion in the markets and the need for patience. This time we’re going to discuss the most important aspect of financial life: liquidity. The country is leaving a period ( … read more

Can you believe these markets? The volatility of interest rates and equity markets demonstrates two aspects of today’s markets. The first is the automation of buying and selling through the use of … read more