Jim Woods
I Love Gold and I Love Bitcoin
Can you love more than one person at the same time? It’s an age-old quandary and one that I will admit I’ve been mired in more than once in life. The answer, of course, is you can. Just like you can love bourbon and wine at the same time, and just like you can love […]
My Favorite Issue of the Year
You already know that 2020 was a crazy year, and one we would all gladly exchange for a “normal” year if we could. Yet we can’t, and no amount of wishing will make that so. What we can do, however, is revel in the good of the past year. Yes, there was a lot of […]
Going for the Gold With This ETF
For investors who are interested in getting into precious metals such as gold, the Aberdeen Standard Physical Gold Shares ETF (SGOL) may be worth considering. The fund was designed to track the spot price of gold and has roughly $3 billion allocated to physical gold bars stored in a Zurich-based vault. For investors looking for […]
Tapping into Former State-Owned Enterprises
A relief rally in emerging market equities occurred once former Vice President Joe Biden appeared to win the election, a divided Congress seemed assured with Republicans positioned to retain the Senate and Democrats controlling the House, while an erratic and protectionist trade policy, especially vis a vis China, of the past four years likely to […]
Despite 2020, It’s a Benevolent Universe
This year is, thankfully, almost over. Yet for me, the universe just doesn’t seem to want to stop delivering sadness. Earlier this week, I learned of the death of one of the investment world’s outstanding pioneers, and also the creator of the original iteration of the Successful Investing newsletter, Dick Fabian. Dick was an independent […]
Unleash the Power of a Small Plant
I am a passionate devotee of freedom in all its forms. That’s why I am encouraged to see the recent shift in American public opinion favoring the legalization of cannabis/marijuana. To date, marijuana is legal for adults in 11 states and the District of Columbia, while medical marijuana is legal in 34. With President-elect Joe […]