For What It's Worth Blog

The Fed paused raising interest rates, and the stock market immediately declined then rose the next day. Now you know why (1) money managers who try to play Wall Street’s game of guessing the futur … read more

Washington can sadden an observer more than many realize. This comedy about the debt limit issue is a prime example. The Democrats thought the Republicans couldn’t find a position to negotiate with … read more

When the markets are fearful, you should be greedy. If you look on pages 46 and 113 in my book 19 Rules for Getting Rich and Staying That Way Despite Wall Street, you will see a drawing of what I c … read more

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