If you’ve read my work, you probably know that my grandfather was my inspiration for getting into this business. He did well in the stock market, and his enthusiasm for investing rubbed off on me. My grandfather lived by his own homespun version of Peter Lynch’s advice to “buy what you know”; he had a...Read More

As you might recall, nearly two years ago I wrote that I was having a midlife crisis and dusting off my old Metallica CDs from high school. Well, the crisis passed. I have since come to grips with being over the hill, even if I curse under my breath every morning from creaky knees and...Read More

On Wednesday, we lost John “Jack” Bogle, the founder of the Vanguard mutual fund empire and the inventor of the modern index fund. He was 89. I doubt if there is a stock market in heaven. Something that evil and capable of producing human suffering really belongs in hell. But if there is a stock...Read More

The following is an excerpt from Best Stocks for 2019: LyondellBasell Stock Will Take the Crown. LyondellBasell is my selection in InvestorPlace’s Best Stocks for 2019 Contest. My pick in Best Stocks for 2019 is LyondellBasell (LYB), one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. It’s also one of the cheapest stocks...Read More

I know Bitcoin is back to over $10,000, but this is still hilarious.Read More