Dear Mr. Warren Buffett

As an investor, Warren Buffett has few peers. As a philanthropist, he is second only to Bill Gates. As a tax advisor, Mr. Buffett is misguided. In a letter to the NY Times on Sunday, Mr. Buffett tells of checking with his “mega rich” pals to determine if they, like he,  have benefited from “extraordinary read more…

President Obama Discusses Credit Downgrade

The president discusses the recent downgrade by the rating agencies.

Importing Economic Policy From The Land of the Rising Sun

After the initial shock of the Japanese triple tragedy (earthquake, tsunami, & ongoing nuclear) wore off and it’s reality set in, I began to ponder what if any long term economic implications might arise as a result.  Commonwealth (my broker/dealer) recently issued a statement outlining their assessment of the situation which says the whole problem read more…

110401 Hey Businesses! How To Not Suck At Social Media

Nary a day goes by where some businesses (local, regional, and national) doesn’t botch an attempt at social media and cause needless suffering for the recipients (and intended prospective customers).  Rather than merely complain (and continue to endure), I’ve decided to act on this unfortunate circumstance and offer a solution. Loic LeMeur is an individual read more…

110328 Commonwealth Weekly Market Update

This is an additional perspective on the economy and markets.  However, it was NOT authored by me and therefore may deviate from statements I’ve made or beliefs I hold. 110328 WeeklyMarketUpdate