Skate to Where the Puck Will Be
As Wayne Gretzky once famously said, “a good hockey player plays where the puck is, while a great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” This is true of every competitive endeavor:…
Demographic Dance
If you’ve wondered why the cost of renting continues to climb, why the recent rise in home values has been comparatively modest, and why there seems to be a new apartment complex being built everywhere…
When Will Lightning Strike
Here on the Jay Garvens Show, we spend a lot of time looking into the future—making predictions and forecasts in hopes of giving our investment strategies a competitive edge. Savvy investors will spend years and…
Bubble Bath
This week was ‘bubble bath’ week on the Jay Garvens Show. But before you go and find your rubber ducky, keep in mind we’re talking about speculative bubbles—stock bubbles, housing bubbles, etc.—and the metaphorical baths…
Simple Ideas Win
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Here’s an idea: Take a blanket, add sleeves, then sell it for $14.95. You could call it a “Snuggie” and sell thirty million of them. Or how about this: Make a phone that’s just…
Dog Days in America
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The “Dog Days of Summer” started a little early in the Garvens household, as we are now the proud owners of two new puppies: a Vizsla and a Yorkie. We picked up the Vizsla, whom…
Rents Are On The Rise
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Every week, I hear from listeners who are considering becoming first-time homeowners. This has been true every since I started broadcasting. But lately it seems more and more are considering it because renting no longer…
Serving Those Who Serve Part III
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This week was the third part in our series titled “Serving Those Who Serve,” dedicated to, and focused on, those who have served in the military and who are interested in learning what the VA…