For What It's Worth Blog

I thought about writing over and over: I told you so. That would be appropriate, but useless. For some time, the Federal Reserve leadership (Fed) has deliberately chosen to use a measure of inflati … read more

When we study the investment markets and read investing history, particularly about the investment manias, two facts become apparent: (1) market manias and crashes are natural and unpredictable as t … read more

REDDIT RAIDERSBefore beginning this discussion, let’s take time to recognize we are all extremely lucky to be alive and experiencing these transitional times. Go back and review FWIW #6. The world … read more

What is store of value?The operative phrase in the investment markets today is store of value. Everybody is looking for a place where they can put their assets and have stable purchasing power in … read more

Years ago, the Three Stooges had a comedy routine on radio and television. You can probably still find them on late, late night cable. Their routine was slapstick and cleverly worded phrases design … read more