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A Confession of Character
Haters gonna hate. That’s a little youthful slang for the notion that, no matter how successful, accomplished or good someone is, there are always […]
A Non-Heroic Unintended Consequence
Natural laws, and especially the laws of economics, can never be escaped. What’s the old adage? Oh yeah, “You can run, but you can’t hide.” This is particularly true of the law of unintended consequences, which basically states that the actions of people, and especially of government, always have effects that are unanticipated or unintended. […]
Revisiting Modern Monetary Theory
This week, I present to you a guest editorial by my friend and macro-analyst extraordinaire, Tom Essaye of Sevens Report Research. I highly recommend Tom’s work, […]
Play at Your Epistemological Peril
Today, Joseph R, Biden Jr. took the oath of office as the 46th president of the United States. And while you may not have voted for Mr. Biden, if you are […]
Do You Own Your Own Life?
There is one key question you need to answer for yourself, because, based on your answer, you should be in agreement with me about my conclusion. So, […]
I Love Gold and I Love Bitcoin
Can you love more than one person at the same time? It’s an age-old quandary and one that I will admit I’ve been […]
My Favorite Issue of the Year
You already know that 2020 was a crazy year, and one we would all gladly exchange for a “normal” year if we could. Yet […]
Despite 2020, It’s a Benevolent Universe
This year is, thankfully, almost over. Yet for me, the universe just doesn’t seem to want to stop delivering sadness. Earlier this week, I learned […]
The One Must-Own ETF for 2021
About this time of year, you see a whole lot of articles in the financial press touting or predicting what the best investments […]
My Favorite Holiday Gift Ideas
It is that time of year. Indeed, the holidays will soon be here, and that means now is the time to start thinking about the gifts you will be giving to those you value. And if you’re like me, you love giving gifts, but not just any gifts. To me, gift giving is an art. […]
Jim Woods is a 30-plus-year veteran of the markets with varied experience as a broker, hedge fund trader, financial writer, author and newsletter editor.
His books include co-authoring, “Billion Dollar Green: Profit from the Eco Revolution,” and “The Wealth Shield: How to Invest and Protect Your Money from Another Stock Market Crash, Financial Crisis or Global Economic Collapse.” He’s also ghostwritten many books and articles, as well as edited content for some of the investment industry’s biggest luminaries. Read more about Jim Woods.
