After approaching nearly 10% return on my foreign currencies, I decided to sell them today. The inflation data is looking ominous and it may lead to the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates at a time that everyone thinks interest rates are primed to go down. If inflation does spike and the Fed raises rates, it…
Are You Stocking Up Right Now?
I was watching YouTuber What’s Going On With Shipping? (video below) and he is expecting a 35% reduction in ships docking in the ports on the west coast of the U.S. The slow down is a result of the tariff war that is currently ongoing. A 35% drop in shipping means a reduction of goods…
Update On Foreign Currency Hedges
Back in November I wrote a couple of posts on Euro and Swiss currency to hedge my investment portfolio. These positions weren’t huge but they were intended to hedge and possibly profit from volatility against a falling stock market and falling US Dollar. So how are those positions doing now? My Euro currency trade is…
Short Term vs Long Term Capital Gains
One costly mistake you don’t ever want to make with an investment move is ending up with short term capital gains tax instead of long term capital gains. The difference of 1 day can cost you a great deal of money. Short Term Capital Gains Generally speaking, short term capital gains occur when you have…
$1000+ Free Food, Suite Upgrades, & More
When I go on vacation I like to maximize my comfort and the best way I have found to do that is to get high or highest tier status on the platforms you intend to uses services on such as airlines, hotels, and clubs. I recently traveled for most of April and was amazed about…
ETF: CPSM – 1 Year Later
Last year in April I wrote two posts about a new ETF CPSM. The first was a brief description of how it’s supposed to work and the second was the actual purchase of this ETF. The premise of this ETF was that it would “guarantee” the core invested amount but yield a maximum of 9…
Everything At The Grocery Store Is Now $8+
I may be aging myself but I noticed this past weekend when I went to the grocery store that most items now have a starting price of $8 and it kinda blew me away. I remember a time $2 was the starting point for most items. Let’s take a look at my recent grocery bill…
Early Lessons From Living On The Other Side Of The Planet
I was in Asia for most of April but I may as well have been on another planet because most of my routine wasn’t possible from the other side of the world. What’s that routine and why is it important? No CNBC Since I work from home, I generally have CNBC running on a computer…
Zepbound: My Health Journey – April Year 2
My biggest fear in April was weight gain because that’s when Zepbound has “failed” me (see chart below) but the great news is that my new higher dosage helped me maintain my weight. While I didn’t lose weight, I am thrilled that I did not gain any weight either. I literally ate out every single…
Happy Easter!
To everyone celebrating Easter this season, have a great holiday.