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“Let’s talk about time. I’m not sure how much I’ve got left, ok? I’m 70. Longevity does not run in my family. So, how much should a guy like me have in the stock market?”

That’s what a client asked during a recent meeting. Great question.

Danny Hurley knows about tough comparisons.

Before becoming the starting point guard at Seton Hall University, Danny grew up in the shadow of an older brother named Bobby. Bobby Hurley led the Duke Blue Devils to consecutive national championships and is the NCAA’s all-time assist leader.

First, Facebook did a face plant. Then Twitter and Tesla. Next, the mightiest of the mighty FAANGs—Amazon and Netflix—buckled and saw sharp declines.

The U.S. dollar has steadily fallen since 2017. Consensus positioning in the futures market leans bearish, and many pundits are calling for sustained dollar weakness.    

I’ll take the other side of that bet.

It’s being described as potentially “the largest retail liquidation in the country’s history.” Toys ‘R’ Us is closing over 700 stores nationwide.

Middletown, Ohio is my wife’s hometown. Generations of her family have worked for the local steel mill, Armco Kawasaki Steel (ticker: AKS). Although AK Steel is no longer the largest employer in the area, it is still a dominate topic of conversation at many family gatherings I’ve attended.

This is a story about a man who made a smart investment and went the distance pursuing his dream.

The man grew up with a burning desire to be in the movie business.

Every year, Warren Buffett releases a letter to the world that begins with a simple, yet extraordinary table. The 2018 letter, released a few days ago, continues the tradition.

"It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen."  - John Wooden 

Basketball coach, John Wooden, is considered one of the finest coaches ever. He won a total of 10 national titles at UCLA, including seven in a row.