Gold, Bond Yields and Inflation Are you looking to invest in gold, but are unsure what the relationship between gold, bond yields, inflation and real interest rates means? Often gold is spoken of as a "safe haven" investment in that it is a store of value. What does this mean though? Today, let's break down the relationships between gold, inflation, bond yields and real interest ...

Thoughts on NIMBY or NIMBYism The term NIMBY is something I hadn't really heard until a couple years ago. I was watching a talk by an investor and heard it mentioned, piquing my interest. After looking it up, I learned it's an acronym for Not In My Back Yard. As in, "I agree we need more wind turbines for renewable energy! Just not where they can be seen from my property." Or, "we need more ...

4 JFK Facts Every Man Should Know - John F Kennedy If you've ever cracked a book about John F Kennedy, you've probably been overwhelmed by the number of amazing facts and stories surrounding this man and his family. Like many men, I've always been curious about this well-known political figure and cultural icon. Previously, I've read JFK's own book Profiles in Courage, which provided some ...

Oil Painting For Dummies? (or What I Learned About Oil Painting) A few days ago, I decided to try my hand at painting with oil. With pandemic boredom kicking into overdrive, and nasty spring transition-season weather setting in, I decided it was time to finally try something I've always been interested in. For years I've been fascinated by the impressionist painters like Vincent Van Gogh and ...

A New Perspective After stepping away from this blog for a few months, I've decided to come back to it with a new perspective. When I started this website in the summer of 2020, it was supposed to be a jumping off point for a possible new independent adventure. After a couple months of being laid off from my corporate job (due to covid), I decided to make a go at leveraging my sales and ...