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The Covid global pandemic (which began in 2019) roiled all markets and caused the spike in inflation. Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, supply chains were broken, (and are still being blamed - and used - by businesses to keep prices artificially high), and global trade was thrown into...

Just some recent info on the U.S.'s role in global stability & its effects on markets - from Fortune Magazine, a business-friendly, business advice publication...

First - I have no anger or ill-feeling toward you, Foggy. Quite the opposite. I appreciate your posts on all subjects! The Covid-induced supply-chain / inflation mess is a global problem. The U.S. isn't the only player in the global economy. When OPEC (which includes Communist Russia) decided...

Bur - One of your Buckman seedlings put on its first couple blossoms this spring. I'll nip those off to put more energy into tree growth - but it's exciting!!!

The major oil companies have had dozens of approved, green-lighted drilling permits for years, but they've been sitting on them. This has been the case through several administrations going back about 30 years. Why haven't they drilled? Those permits were approved. And as a daily reader of...

Yes. Diversification is always important - as most CFP's will advise. Bogle's idea of indexing has proven itself out over time, and has forced other fund companies to lower their expense ratio's - a good thing for investors. Most of the big fund families now have various indexes - a move...

Iran attacked Israel today, firing rockets and drones into Israel. Look for world oil prices to jump with even more Middle-East strife. Geo-political tensions have been on a slow boil in several regions - not good for markets ..... oil or stock. Escalation is likely.

Ours at camp has been a slow-go too. For our purposes at camp, I wish I'd have planted a Sundance or Galarina where the Violi's is. Maybe it'll kick into gear one of these years.

Vanguard Health Care, Windsor, and Wellington have been good, low-cost funds for years, as you said. Fidelity, Vanguard, and T. Rowe price all have some great funds. I like some from all 3 fund families. Fidelity Blue Chip has been a great fund for many years, as OakSeeds mentioned above. T...

Agreed!!! That's investing.

I agree with you totally. Fidelity Blue Chip has outperformed most other similar mutual funds. It's a more aggressive fund, and many people (not all!) are gun-shy of too much aggression in their portfolio's. Everyone has their own risk tolerance. FBGRX has outperformed the S&P 500 Index - but...

I agree!!! With that much cash - he can write his own yield to some degree, I suspect. I was just using the everyday rate (5.25%) most people are aware of.

Just for info - Our Profusion crab is just now opening it's blossoms (reddish-pink) with some old fruit still clinging from the winter. Our Sugar Tyme crab's blossom buds are swelling, and will probably be fully open next week with temps in the 70's called for here in SE Pa. Sugar Tyme gets...

Buffet's advice about S&P 500 index funds is for the average American investor. He clearly says that, knowing full well that most Americans don't have the time, experience, or inclination to do the research necessary to get where he is. Most who follow investment news & info know Buffet invests...

We have the bulk of our mutual fund money in qualified, tax-advantaged 401K's, IRA's, etc. - so the tax man doesn't get to our dividends, capital gains, and interest in those funds. So all of those go to work for us with no tax bite. The couple funds we own that aren't tax advantaged - we get...