“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” -Dale Carnegie Happy 4th of July! We are so fortunate to live in a country that allows us to be free to pursue
What a crazy month. I just told someone that I am really busy not making money right now. The economy that we’re experiencing right now is definitely testing people. Unless you lived during the Great Depression, you’ve most likely never experienced an economy like this one. So the question becomes,
Well as you are reading this I will be (or will have just finished) dragging my weary body across the finish line after a 26.2 mile run along the coast highway in the Big Sur International Marathon. Having run a marathon before I can tell you I am going to
Well as March Madness (basketball) winds to a close we now come face to face with the realities of April and tax time, balanced budgets, employment, and recovery. If you think you are better than our politicians and are confident about cutting costs and or raising taxes, I think you
Wow-what an interesting start to the New Year. Freedom explodes and the “buck stops here” mentality spreads. Middle Eastern leaders won’t leave their capitals and midwestern legislators won’t show up in theirs, while the Federal Government is scheduled to run out of money on March 4th (they can join me
January 26, 2011 RE: Monthly Letter and Gold Report Well it is that time of year again. We clean out the closets, drawers and garage. We evaluate our investments and plan for the New Year. In my case, I also write The Gold Report, which helps me focus myself and
2011 is the year of the rabbit according to the Chinese calendar. Just a short letter to let you know we are off to a quick start and hard at work in the New Year. The bounce has started and although it will be a long slow recovery it is
During the Holiday Season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress and success possible. It is with all sincerity and passion that we say simply but sincerely; Thank you and Best Wishes for the Holiday Season and a Happy New Year. If you
“Taxing the rich makes poor people poorer through fewer jobs created. What does government do with the higher taxes it collects: other than legitimately protecting our lives, liberty and property, etc., it spends millions studying how monkeys react to the effects of cocaine, why trucks go slow up hills, lifestyles
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” ~Yogi Berra September saw some sobering memories. September 11th was a stark reminder of how fragile our freedom is and how it is constantly threatened. September 15th was the two year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and weekend that our
Back in the day they cooked in the kitchen with a big pot that hung over the fire. Sometimes they would obtain pork, which made
