Category Archives: Diary

I Have a New Opening for the Mad Hedge Fund Trader Concierge Service 

Our latest performance run for the ages has delivered unintended consequences once again. One of my Concierge clients bought the bottom of the recent banking crisis crash to load the boat with bank stocks. As a result, he never has to work again, not bad for someone who is only 45. No need for a […]

How to Join the Early Retirement Stampede

There is a new social movement taking place that you probably haven’t heard about. Increasing numbers of people, especially Millennials, are engineering their personal finances to make early retirement possible. I’m not talking about hanging it up at 60, 55, or even 50. I’m talking extreme early retirement, like 45, 40, or even 30! I […]

The Market Outlook for the Week Ahead, or The View from the Andes

I  am writing this to you from a $13 a day dive hotel walking distance from Cusco airport in Peru. I am returning from another bucket list item, climbing Machu Picchu, which, 500 years ago, was a royal Inca retreat. I was headed back to Lima to complete my research on the lithium mines here […]

February 23, 2026 – Quote of the Day

“The rule of thumb is to do your homework, do your analysis, don’t give up prudent risk management for the sake of certain fads. Look for real valuations, and stay true to your time frames,” said Marc Chandler, the global head of currency strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman.