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- Wed Sep 17, 2025 1:01 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Society’s veneer has gotten thinner
- Replies: 13
- Views: 427
Re: Society’s veneer has gotten thinner
I didn't watch the video but I have watched one previously by him. His whole deal is that civil war and/or collapse are coming. Skip to the 51 min mark for the summary. 1. Decline of democracy and freedom 2. Economic collapse 3. Immigration 4. Civil War between societal groups 5. "Stupid"...
- Tue Sep 16, 2025 11:06 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Society’s veneer has gotten thinner
- Replies: 13
- Views: 427
Re: Society’s veneer has gotten thinner
FWIW: Found this lecture to High School Students quite interesting =>
From what I gather the teacher is either from or in Canada. If that's the standard of Canadian teachers
From what I gather the teacher is either from or in Canada. If that's the standard of Canadian teachers

- Wed Sep 10, 2025 4:53 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Quiet board - time to buy?
- Replies: 98
- Views: 13367
Re: Quiet board - time to buy?
My takeaways: Due to the fact that taxes are levied against nominal gains, the government scoops up most of the wealth generated through compounding. Maxing out Roth contributions is still worthwhile. Don't contribute to 401k past company match. Buy gold with the rest Thoughts? Thoughts?..... Think...
- Tue Sep 09, 2025 4:01 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Quiet board - time to buy?
- Replies: 98
- Views: 13367
Re: Quiet board - time to buy?
Had a look at your photos Mathjak.
Happy you are both OK. That was a close call !
Happy you are both OK. That was a close call !
- Wed Aug 20, 2025 4:01 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
- Replies: 3131
- Views: 2438394
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Mountaineer wrote: ↑Wed Aug 20, 2025 6:49 am I remember when you were the Hal in 2001. Guess I’m old too!
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You figured out I am an AI bot!!
- Tue Aug 19, 2025 9:49 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
- Replies: 3131
- Views: 2438394
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
It's good to see that some of the forum members are still alive. It had been 6 days of darkness. How about the rest of you? Are you still on the bright side of the grass? ;) Hi Mountaineer, All good "down under". Spring will be here in a week so some more travel is likely. Still quite imp...
- Sat Aug 09, 2025 4:35 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Interesting talk on how banking operates
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1712
Interesting talk on how banking operates
Enjoy!
Richard Werner explains concept and Alasdair Macleod explains in detail.
(and no, it's not an end of the world talk and we shall all be eating dogfood
)
Richard Werner explains concept and Alasdair Macleod explains in detail.
(and no, it's not an end of the world talk and we shall all be eating dogfood

- Thu Jul 03, 2025 12:58 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Difference Between Holding Long-Term Bonds Directly vs. Through an ETF
- Replies: 10
- Views: 33818
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 5:15 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
- Replies: 3131
- Views: 2438394
Re: What Size TV Do You Guys Have?
Heh Heh, Had to reply. Gave this to a friend so he could listen to his record collection. Was my parents TV & Radiogram! Still working in 2025

https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/400989
- Sun Jun 29, 2025 7:46 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Difference Between Holding Long-Term Bonds Directly vs. Through an ETF
- Replies: 10
- Views: 33818
Re: Difference Between Holding Long-Term Bonds Directly vs. Through an ETF
Way back, if my memory is correct, there was a British forum member called Clive. I believe he advocated holding a 50% long term bond allocation in a bond ladder. Each year a bond would mature and you would purchase another 30 year bond. It would appear that ensured you never sold a bond at a loss a...
- Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:55 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
- Replies: 3131
- Views: 2438394
Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Have also been watching this series. Very professional. Suggest watching the Malaya series from the beginning.
https://www.youtube.com/@theprinciplesofwar/videos
https://www.youtube.com/@theprinciplesofwar/videos
- Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:47 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Brent Johnson praises Permanent Portfolio
- Replies: 5
- Views: 27683
Re: Brent Johnson praises Permanent Portfolio
Reminds me more of Marc Fabers portfolio.... <snip> Earlier, we saw that he advised investors to allocate their portfolios with equal percentages in various asset classes like the equity market, the bond market (BND), real estate, and precious metals (GLD) (RING). https://marketrealist.com/2017/08/w...
- Sat May 24, 2025 6:12 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: 📊 Current Portfolio Allocation – Almost a Permanent Portfolio (EU-PP-HB ) 💼
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6856
Re: 📊 Current Portfolio Allocation – Almost a Permanent Portfolio (EU-PP-HB ) 💼
Let HB answer your queries
Spent hours listening to these on a long interstate trip couple of days ago. Highly recommended.
https://www.youtube.com/@harrybrownearchives5823/videos

Spent hours listening to these on a long interstate trip couple of days ago. Highly recommended.
https://www.youtube.com/@harrybrownearchives5823/videos
- Wed May 14, 2025 4:48 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: 💸 Is Rebalancing the Permanent Portfolio Costing You More Than You Think? 🤔
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4211
Re: 💸 Is Rebalancing the Permanent Portfolio Costing You More Than You Think? 🤔
🔍 I’d really like to hear how others using the Permanent Portfolio are handling this. Do you adjust your rebalancing strategy to reduce the tax hit? 📬 Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. 1. Funds are in a Superannuation Account (Retirement Savings Plan) 2. Use a Vanguard Ready Made ETF (VDCO)...
- Wed May 07, 2025 2:13 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: If the EURO 💶 collapses 🤯
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5358
Re: If the EURO 💶 collapses 🤯
I suspect you will find this interview from a few years back helpful... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4_U6bS-cU4 From my perspective, and it is just my opinion, I see Gold as capital and the other three PP holdings as investments. The key point being, there is always a risk the value of your inve...
- Tue Apr 29, 2025 9:58 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Is it time to make the PP and GB less U.S.-centric?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3596
Re: Is it time to make the PP and GB less U.S.-centric?
Just out of curiosity, back tested US PP against an international version. (VASIX/GLD)
Note that Gold/Shares/Cash&Bonds are 17%/17%/66% in both versions so allocations match (still within PP rebalance bands)
Seems similar for last 10 years using free version of Portfolio Visualiser.
Note that Gold/Shares/Cash&Bonds are 17%/17%/66% in both versions so allocations match (still within PP rebalance bands)
Seems similar for last 10 years using free version of Portfolio Visualiser.
- Fri Apr 25, 2025 7:26 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Classic ETF Options for Each Asset in the US Permanent Portfolio 📈🧱
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6119
Re: Classic ETF Options for Each Asset in the US Permanent Portfolio 📈🧱
Portfolio Charts is your friend!
- Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:36 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Not yet coming here? [to the Forum]
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18995
Re: Not yet coming here? [to the Forum]
Ah. I’ve actually heard a few episodes of ‘Have Gun Will Travel’ on a cassette of old radio shows (already old shows when I was a kid). I don’t remember the ‘Case of’ part The name of the show was "Have Gun, Will Travel". I interpreted that to mean if he had his gun he'd travel. You may w...
- Thu Apr 17, 2025 3:41 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Should I complement my European Permanent Portfolio with a US or Global version?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3434
Re: Should I complement my European Permanent Portfolio with a US or Global version?
Option 2: Permanent Portfolio Global ✅ Maximum diversification (geographic + currency) ✅ Broader exposure beyond US/Europe ⚠️ Hard to find global long-term bond ETFs that fit the classic PP idea ⚠️ Higher complexity and potentially more costly to rebalance Easy to do if you wish. Get a LifeStrategy...
- Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:25 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: The Tariff Turmoil explained
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15070
Re: The Tariff Turmoil explained
The true explanation!
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ8qGOe2K0o
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOzP87HVCWw

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ8qGOe2K0o
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOzP87HVCWw
- Sat Apr 12, 2025 7:49 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: 3 Risks Of The Permanent Portfolio
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8090
Re: 3 Risks Of The Permanent Portfolio
While I cannot comment on the US PP performance, I am "very" pleased how the PP has done in Australia. If I just had the Vanguard conservative etf (VDCO) and not 25% Gold....well the chart says it all. Perhaps some other forum members from various countries could post their results? Nothin...
- Tue Apr 08, 2025 9:37 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Trump is the kind of person who would sign an EO to...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5539
Re: Trump is the kind of person who would sign an EO to...
Well if nothing else, I am thankful Trump has inspired me to read Bastiat. ;D <snip> There is no country in the world where the law is kept more within its proper domain: the protection of every person's liberty and property. As a consequence of this, there appears to be no country in the world wher...
- Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:55 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Rebalancing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 25018
Rebalancing
Well, here's an interesting thread over on BogleHeads regarding rebalancing. Mathjack will be happy as Kitces gets a mention. This is the link that referenced his paper => https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/sites.udel.edu/dist/a/855/files/2020/08/Rebalancing-Strategies.pdf and the BH link https://www.bog...
- Tue Mar 18, 2025 6:00 am
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: The GOLD scream room
- Replies: 3973
- Views: 2806052
Re: The GOLD scream room
FWIW...
Found this link to many gold/silver charts => https://www.monetary-metals.com/data-science-charts/
Does anyone actually successfully use any of these?
Found this link to many gold/silver charts => https://www.monetary-metals.com/data-science-charts/
Does anyone actually successfully use any of these?
- Tue Mar 11, 2025 7:17 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: ex-US stocks rising
- Replies: 34
- Views: 41663
Re: ex-US stocks rising
I'm in the US, and I don't invest internationally because foreign investors are treated differently. However, if I lived in a country w/ a smaller stock market, I would probably invest internationally. For any Non-US folk, this site may be useful... https://passiveinvestingaustralia.com/personalisi...