Posts by John Bernstein
Diversify to Protect Your Stock Portfolio
In a somewhat surprising shift from his first term, Trump appears to be less focused on how the financial markets react to his policies. As a result of this shift, the importance of a diversified stock portfolio is even greater. Overall, his policies were very business friendly in his first term. While that is still the case in his second term, there are some significant exceptions. His policies on tariffs being the one of the most notable shifts. Of course, the effects vary by both industry and the countries to which those industries have exposure.
Read MoreA Crazy Idea Becomes an Epic Adventure!! Part Two: Beyond the Arctic Circle, On to Inuvik and the Arctic Ocean!
After filling the jeep with gas the next morning (for about $2.50 per gallon, when the normal price at that time was $1.20 per gallon), I set out on the final 230 mile stretch to reach Inuvik. Enroute, I crossed the Arctic Circle and then the Richardson Mountains before entering the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Read More