Take the Red Pill: Interpreting the Latest Fed-Speak
If you’ve seen the film The Matrix then you know the difference between red-pill thinking, which faces frightening realities head-on, and blue-pilled thinking, which endorses a pleasant but oblivious existence. Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision – or should I say...
4 Dividend Kings for Steady Income in 2020
As the cusp of a new year draws near and tax-loss harvesting gets under way, it’s a great time to refresh our income-producing portfolios and consider accumulating shares of dividend outperformers and overachievers. This class of stocks is known for consistent growth...
6 Ways to Prepare for a Recession for Under $200
Recession-proofing your portfolio and your life is something that few people do when everybody feels good. That’s a shame because times of extreme optimism – when protective measures are relatively cheap and abundant – are the best times to build your financial...
Opt Out of Conventional Wisdom!
Dear Reader, Financial independence is a true and ultimate expression of personal liberty, plain and simple. And for many, it’s not a “pie in the sky” number. Regardless of what the anti-capitalist media might have you believe, wealth creation is an essential form of...