Renewable energy income plays are staging a comeback after a draining year. Read More

Did you see what Elon Musk is up to now?Musk made billions as an early investor and CEO of PayPal. He parlayed that fortune into Tesla, SpaceX and SolarCity – each an ambitious attempt to revolutionize an industry (cars, space travel and energy). He’s done remarkable work in all three… Read More

  Seems like the 1970s all over again. OPEC ministers meeting in Algiers cut a deal to limit production starting in November. The last time OPEC showed this kind of discipline, Jimmy Carter was president and Donald Trump was still partying at Studio 54. Crude oil prices rallied nearly 4%… Read More

We’ve already hit paydirt twice this year by using history to time our buys; could we go 3-for-3? Read More

We know a lot more about investing than we did 30 years ago.   I’m not talking about supercomputers, sophisticated algorithms or breaking down “big data.” No, the calculations that we’ve learned more about happen inside each investor’s mind.   Neuroscience and psychology have taught us that human beings aren’t… Read More

Tonight’s presidential debate is expected to garner a Super Bowl-sized television audience – as it should. Our economy remains fragile, and we’re all hoping some new leadership will kick start our economy – and our investments.But sadly, tonight’s show will not only rival a major sports event in viewership, it’s… Read More

Various initiatives are underway to revive the nuclear power industry, which could make some electric utilities excellent long-term investments. Read More

Despite recent turmoil in the space, consumers continue to spend. Read More

Have you ever been to a movie that’s been hyped for months … and then it’s a dud? I have. That’s what this week felt like for U.S. stocks. The buildup to the Federal Reserve’s announcement (and several other key economic and earnings reports*) turned out to be much… Read More

When a major fuel line sprang a leak some pumps in the South ran out of gas and prices jumped. We can’t get by without this vital infrastructure. Read More