I was raised on a vegetable farm near Tacoma, Wash., and attended the University of Washington. And even though I moved to Asia years ago, my brother, sister, daughter and my precious 8-month-old … more

It’s been raining for days here in South Florida. Many, many days. Heck, I half expect to wake up and see an ark floating past our house soon.
So, maybe it’s not surprising I’m … more

Some people think banking crises are purely a thing of the past.
Others fear the next crisis will be like the last one — a repeat of 2008.
We envision a third, very different … more

A growing number of pundits are clanging the bear-market alarm bell. There are plenty of good reasons why.
Pick your poison: trade wars, geopolitical instability, excessive interest-rate tightening, … more

Investing with an eye toward safety SHOULD never go out of style. It’s something I don’t just preach. I also practice.
But in the more than two decades I’ve been in this business, … more