Jim Woods
Divided We Stand to Profit
Yes, I’ve been up all night watching and analyzing the election results, but I’m not the least bit tired. The reason why is because when it comes to seminal events that matter in life, I’m all about being 100% present. Another way to describe how I feel is what Jesse Ventura’s character said in the […]
ESPO Looks to Score in the World of Investing
For investors captivated by the world of gaming, VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NASDAQ:ESPO) may be of interest for those who are looking to score in the market. ESPO is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the overall performance of companies involved in video game development, esports and related hardware and software. The […]
Crushing Krugman’s Crass Caricature
Perhaps it’s the warrior sheepdog in me, but when someone attacks a person I love and falsely accuses him or her of mass murder, well, you can bet you are going to get an aggressive response. Oh, and when that abhorrent allegation comes from the New York Times, well, then it’s even more incumbent upon […]
Obliquely Investing in Fitness and Wellness with Millennial-Approved Stocks
An old adage states that “there is nothing new under the Sun.” Indeed, as far back as anyone can remember, generations of human beings always have been locked in disagreement with each other about the various political, economic and social issues of the day. For instance, the Greatest Generation’s viewpoint conflicted with Generation X. Later, […]
Surfing With Billionaires
Surfing with Billionaires One week ago today, I had the profound pleasure of attending an actual, real-life black-tie dinner and gala. That’s right, an event with actual people, in an actual physical space, with actual speakers and actual humans interacting with each other. Yes, we had to wear masks at the outset of the night. […]
Eww, That’s Gross!
When I was in grade school, I remember the in-vogue expression among the girls in my class was, “Eww, that’s gross!” The term was used to convey dislike and disgust towards a variety of behaviors from uncouth school-age boys. And, looking back on the silly things that boys do in their formative years, I can […]