Postcards: Things That Need Repeating...

If you're new to the Republic... be sure to learn the rules and get yourself a sportcoat.

Market Update: Volatility is up today, with concerns emerging around the Middle East as we move into the weekend. Overall, investors are still waiting for tomorrow’s jobs report. Keep a very close eye on the 5,700 support level for the S&P 500. The markets are looking for a Goldilocks report tomorrow…

Dear Fellow Expat:

Our little Republic is an independent and profitable State of Mind.

We plan to enjoy our lives in the years ahead.

We attend to things that matter, like family and friends, and make money to survive the reckless policies of the last 30 years.

We focus on buying opportunities when our signals turn positive…

And turn to cash - long before the significant, negative events happen…

Like the Nikkei Crash just two months ago.

If we spend all our time worrying about American politics, bankrupted cities, social ineptitude, failed leadership, prattling moral betters, and things outside our control, we’ll miss what matters most. 

I refuse to do that - even as our political system hits a…