After driving my all-electric Nissan Leaf four-door hatchback for two years, my final conclusion is that it is absolutely the perfect second car for most American families. Some 90% of all US driving is less than 40 miles a day, and this car is targeted at that market. If a spouse has a reliable daily [...]

Global Market Comments January 14, 2013 Fiat Lux Featured Trades: (THE LAST CRISIS TO GO), (SPX), (IWM), (INDU), (QQQ), (TESTIMONIAL)

Generally, the world does not end. That is my sage observation after spending 45 years in the investment industry. Given the recent market action, it appears that money managers are finally coming around to my point of view. Remember the great Debt Ceiling Crisis in July of 2011? Congress held out until the last second [...]

I though you would be interested in this note I received from my real estate broker in Squaw Valley, California, where I sold my ski cabin in 2005 for $3 million. This is the high beta end of the housing market in the Golden State. “Here are some stats (from the multiple listing system and [...]