For What It's Worth Blog

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

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