Trouble Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble Trouble been doggin’ my soul since the day I was born –Ray LaMontagne, “Trouble” Did you watch that debacle, I mean, that debate last night? The current president’s performance was, well, how do I put this kindly… a disaster. Meanwhile, even the most generous fact check on the former president

It’s a frustrating reality. You see, when you are trading stocks for big, momentum-fueled bullseye gains, you simply must have a stop loss in place. The reason why is because if you are wrong, and you will be from time to time, the stop loss will limit your downside so that you can preserve your

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Freedom (I won’t let you down) Freedom (I will not give you up) Freedom (Gotta have some faith in the sound) You got to give what you take… –George Michael, “Freedom! ’90” During the height of the MTV years, singer George Michael released a video for his hit, “Freedom! ’90.” The provocative video featured some

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“Jim, what are your expectations for the presidential debate on Thursday?” “I expect it to be the Ozempic of actual facts.” That’s what I told a friend this weekend when he posed the above query, and the reason why is because not only are we unlikely to learn anything new from this debate, but we

It was an unusual week in markets, as the midweek holiday closure on Wednesday sort of interrupted the flow of capital for a day. Yet as I wrote in this week’s The Deep Woods, the reasons behind the Juneteenth holiday should rightly be viewed as a cause for celebration, because it commemorates the day that

Waiting on an angel One to carry me home Hope you come to see me soon ‘Cause I don’t wanna go alone I don’t wanna go alone   –Ben Harper, “Waiting On An Angel”   One of the most-beautiful songs I know is the ballad “Waiting On An Angel,” written and performed by multiple Grammy

It’s Wednesday, June 19, also known as “Juneteenth,” and financial markets are closed in observance of the holiday. Now, Juneteenth has only been a recognized federal holiday since 2021, so it’s not that surprising to me that a few readers wrote me this morning to ask me why the markets were closed (and why the