The Real Reason China’s Convincing America To Hate Data Centers; Expert Predictions Are Worthless!

September 3, 2026/in Interest Rates, JVM's Daily Blog

I ignore predictions from “expert economists” because they simply cite a bunch of data that I can find myself with this newfangled thing called “an internet,” and then make predictions with myriad caveats.Read More

Important House Hacking Reminders! Is “Sell America” A Thing?

January 21, 2026/in Interest Rates, JVM's Daily Blog

Rates shot way higher Friday – Tuesday – with some interesting implications. Lenders everywhere spent yesterday saying “I told you so!” to all of their borrowers waiting for rates to fall further before locking in their refis. Mainstream media outlets insisted rates jumped as a result of President Trump’s tariff threats (over Greenland) and that this is another example of “sell America” (where nervous investors move out of American stocks and bonds).Read More

America Always Bounces Back; Sage Investment Advice! Good For Psyche Too

May 7, 2021/in JVM's Daily Blog, Financial Planning

We all might be wise to remember that the media needs to scare the bejeebers out of all of us to sell more papers, to garner more viewers, and to get more clicks. We might also remember that politicians also like to exaggerate concerns on occasion too because it enables them to justify more spending and government expansion. So, hopefully this blog will help readers remain more relaxed when the next crisis comes, and it will.Read More