In 1956, geologist M. King Hubbert came up with what seemed to be an accurate prediction of... Read More

In 1956, geologist M. King Hubbert came up with what seemed to be an accurate prediction of “peak oil”, a theory regarding the maxing out of U.S. oil production that goes back to 1919,... Read More

Energy master limited partnerships (MLPs) have taken a beating over the past year or so — and... Read More

Energy master limited partnerships (MLPs) have taken a beating over the past year or so — and for good reason. Soft energy prices have driven many MLPs to make significant cuts in their... Read More

We are in the midst of an extraordinary situation in the financial markets. Situations like this... Read More

We are in the midst of an extraordinary situation in the financial markets. Situations like this only occur a few times in every investor’s lifetime, and bring with them a tremendous... Read More

The year: 1993. The Cold War is over.  Just a few short years after President Reagan cried at... Read More

The year: 1993. The Cold War is over.  Just a few short years after President Reagan cried at the Brandenburg Gate, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” a new era had dawned in the... Read More

It’s a common tale in the commodities world. Every time it happens, investors who position... Read More

It’s a common tale in the commodities world. Every time it happens, investors who position themselves on the right side of the trend walk away with rich triple-digit gains, sometimes even more.... Read More

It’s been a soggy week here in northern Louisiana, but it’s nothing compared to the... Read More

It’s been a soggy week here in northern Louisiana, but it’s nothing compared to the torrential rains and devastating storm damage brought ashore by Harvey. The monster category 4... Read More

Well, we’re just past the midway point of the year. And if nothing changes over the next six... Read More

Well, we’re just past the midway point of the year. And if nothing changes over the next six months, 2017 will go down as a pretty good year for U.S. stocks. Through June 30, the benchmark... Read More

At a recent conference, a question was asked about whether it’s still possible to get rich... Read More

At a recent conference, a question was asked about whether it’s still possible to get rich from the stock market. My reply… It has never been easier to get rich from stock investing. Now,... Read More

On a recent trip to Des Moines to teach a class for financial professionals, the weather didn’t cooperate. This kept me from flying.  So a road trip was in order. Now, it’s a 20-hour trip by car from Florida. While the plan wasn’t to drive straight through, tunnel vision kept… Read More

Utility stocks can best be described as the four-door, mid-sized sedan of equity investing: boring.... Read More

Utility stocks can best be described as the four-door, mid-sized sedan of equity investing: boring. Nothing sexy about them — they get you from point A to point B. Investors own utilities for... Read More