Jim Woods
ETF Talk: Sow Your Seeds for a New Harvest with This Fund
Seasons don’t fear the reaper Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain We can be like they are Come on, baby (don’t fear the reaper) –Blue Oyster Cult, “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” The year is half over. As we look forward to reaping our seasonal food harvests and to cooler weather in the […]
Thoughts on Kamala the Lotus
It only took about 48 hours after President Biden announced the end of his candidacy for Vice President Kamala Harris to capture enough pledged delegates to be considered the new presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. The rush to anoint VP Harris as the new torchbearer for the party is, in my view, a pretty […]
ETF Talk: Playing the Long Game with This Long Duration Bond Fund
In a world full of uncertainties, paired with violence and unrest, having your hard-earned money invested in something you can rely on is not only important, but it is vital. With a recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and war raging in several countries that the United States has vested interest in, there […]
This. Is. Not. Funny.
“Jim, where were you when former President Trump was nearly assassinated?” That’s the question a friend asked over the weekend. Interestingly, the answer is quite memorable, as I was about to go on stage to deliver a talk on how to be a successful investor at FreedomFest in Las Vegas. In fact, I heard about […]
ETF Talk: In Long-Term Bonds We Trust… Especially with This ETF
Religion, politics and money are three rather gauche topics for mixed company. However, as you all know by now, I am not one to shy away from heady topics or a bit of friendly fire to keep things lively. I say this, because I will briefly touch on all three of these topics, starting with […]
A Case of Cognitive Dire Straits
After watching the recent debate between President Biden and former President Trump, I was left truly dumbfounded. First, Donald Trump managed to be relatively calm and collected, traits not usually associated with the former president. Yet for Mr. Biden, well, I found myself astonished by the man’s obvious mental meltdown. Anyone who viewed that debate […]