Last weekend I was on an airplane for the first time since March of 2020, thanks to a family wedding, so I got a personal experience with a couple trends that we’re hearing from other people: First, travel is back in a huge way, every flight is completely full, and many airports are even more […]
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While we wait to see what Berkshire Hathaway’s quarter looked like, how’s the rest of the portfolio holding up? Holy Cow, Starbucks (SBUX)! Haven’t seen that stock take this big of a pop after earnings in a long time, and sentiment seems to have changed so quickly to a “this is a safe capital return […]
I watched the Grant’s Interest Rate Observer Conference this week via webcast, and it continues to be one of my favorite events — though I’d rather be there in person. These are some of my notes about the presentations I found most interesting… no “quick take” here, sorry, these are mostly notes and my responses. […]
It’s been an interesting week here in the Land of Gumshoe — Just this morning I’ve been patting myself on the back for suggesting that Africa Oil was a good deal again in the $7s a couple months ago (they just announced yet another oil find today, putting the shares up over $10 for the […]
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So I went back and read your previous I bond post, and this is all very i interesting -- but how do you actually buy the...
Great update Travis, as always! Thank you. What do you think of the inflation protected bonds - they seem to have done g...
Totally agree on I-Bonds. About IPOs. You mention Fortegra's original S-1 had a placeholder amount of $100 million. I am...
OTEX sounds sufficiently interesting. The dividend is low, below my minimum cutoff. Might buy as part of my diversifi...
Thanks Travis. I love TreasuryDirect and have always felt like it was a little bit of a secret, though I mention to peop...
I bonds from the 1990s might be an awfully compelling hold if you're worried about inflation -- they would probably stil...
Thanks....I think you have expressed what is weighing heavy on people's mind. I seriously don't know which way to go. I...
HI Stephanie. Your age is an important factor,but, go to Treasuary Direct and look at I-bonds. You will be dealing dire...
The Treasury *just* announced they're raising the electronic I-bond per-SSN limit to $10,000 per year. See ...
A decade ago purchased a few 10k 30 yr series I bonds now worth 17k am quite happy with them....
I'm a Palm Beach Letter subscriber and took Tom up on the I Bond reco during Fall 2011. Also, Nilus Mattive has recomme...