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#10 “You Can Replace The Bonds In The Traditional 60/40 Portfolio With Gold And It Makes No Difference” – Meb Faber Research
If you read the headline of this article, you probably have the same thought as everyone else: “No CHANCE” Meaning,…
The 38 Best Deals From REI’s 2025 Labor Day Sale
Isn’t it amazing how fast summer goes by? The kids are back in school, and it’s time for the annual…
The Most and Least Expensive Cities for Brunch
Here, at Sky Blue Credit, we’re passionate about a number of things — and credit restoration, quick credit repair, and…
Zimbabwe at the Turning Point: A Nation Poised for Transformation
Share Share Share Share Email Every nation has defining moments those rare instances where circumstances align, the people are ready,…
Swaption volumes by strike – Q2 2025 |
This post looks at USD swaptions activity in Q2 as part of our regular quarterly coverage, the most recent of…
Why Taxes Deserve a Front Seat in Retirement Planning Conversations
When it comes to retirement income planning, taxes matter, a lot. Yet tax planning is often overlooked or oversimplified. The…
Musings on Markets: Data Update 9 for 2025: Dividends and Buybacks
In my ninth (and last) data post for 2025, I look at cash returned by businesses across the world, looking…
Your Guide to Going Independent as a Financial Advisor
Feeling like a cog in the wirehouse machine? You’re not alone. Many financial advisors have taken a different path—true independence,…
FX IM optimization |
I wanted to do a long-overdue follow-up on a blog I wrote in 2019, ISDA SIMM FX Optimization and NDFs.…
The times they are a’changin’!
In my first two data posts for 2025, I looked at the strong year that US equities had in 2024,…





































