2021

March 08, 2021 After much internal debate I recently made the decision to extend my family by adopting a dog named Ruth.  Having a pet is something that I greatly enjoyed in my younger days. I am very glad to…

March 01, 2021 Since last March, buyers have been purchasing single family homes in the suburbs at a rapid rate, an alternative to the urban high rises of cities like New York and Los Angeles. Simultaneously, the limitations on travel,…

February 22, 2021 In the 1960s ideas started circulating about “an unmanaged investment company” which would perform no stock selection and hold stocks in line with their market proportions. Around that time an article in the Financial Analysts Journal noted:…

February 15, 2021 Like my chosen country, I grew up in the shadow of the British monarchy. Most of my family still lives in the UK so I get regular updates on the news from across the pond – and…

February 08, 2021 From a very young age, cars have held a special place in my heart. My grandpa had a black 1953 Buick Roadmaster that he’d restored. I will never forget rumbling along on that leather bench seat, singing…

February 2, 2021 Before the market opened last Wednesday, I got a text message saying: “watch AMC today.”  At the time I didn’t take much note other than to reply: “why?” The response back was a quick: “you’ll see.” I soon realized that last Wednesday’s stock…

January 19, 2021 At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I reached out to a number of friends and asked them to write down 5 or 10 things that they thought would never be the same again after the world…

January 11, 2021 No matter which way you slice it 2020 was a rough year, but there were many positives to take away. Vaccines were created and we learned to appreciate our healthcare workers more than ever. We made huge…

January 4, 2021 I think we can all agree that 2020 felt a little bit like living in a science fiction movie. As you may remember, January 2020 began not noticeably different from any other year, or the month previous.…