The following first appeared on Money & Markets. I don’t normally like to hear the word “halving” associated with one of my investments. If your investment gets halved, you had better hope that there was a stock split. Otherwise, something went terribly wrong. Of course, “halving” means something very different for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In case you...Read More

The following first appeared on Money & Markets. If you’re like most small business owners, your main focus is simply getting business in the door. And with business conditions still extremely difficult in the post-coronavirus world, many small business owners are struggling to keep the lights on. But if your business is stable and cash...Read More

The following first appeared on Money & Markets. Having the Fed funds rate back near zero is fantastic if you’re a borrower. It’s not so great if you’re an investor looking for income. T-bills, savings accounts and money market funds all yield essentially zero, and it’s hard to find CDs yielding more than about 1.5%....Read More

The following first appeared on Money & Markets. Last week, I wrote that the 60/40 portfolio is dead. So, it’s only fair to ask: If I believe that the bedrock of American retirement is toast … how do I invest my money? Before I jump into it, I have to throw out the usual caveats....Read More

This piece originally appeared on Money & Markets. A lot of value investors came out of the woodwork to buy the dip in March and April following the coronavirus rout. One was conspicuously absent from the party: Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett. Buffett is a hero to generations of value investors. In fact, he’s one of...Read More