This week I received a phone call seeking basic investment help. This blog post is written in response to that call. There are a few basic principles to investing and I’ve written about them on this blog for nearly 18 years. Here is the link to two very basic principles.
Millikan Portfolio Review: 4 December 2025
Millikan is a “classic” asset allocation portfolio in that it is made up of all cap size U.S. Equities, developed and emerging international markets, domestic and international bonds, real estate, crypto currency, gold, and treasuries. Millikan Asset Allocation Model Below is the current
Copernicus Portfolio Update: 14 December 2025
Copernicus is an equity oriented portfolio designed for young investors or folks who have 10 to 15 years of investing ahead. Investors in retirement who are still able to save a modest amount each month are encouraged to use this asset allocation for at least
Huygens Portfolio Update: 18 December 2025
Huygens is the asset allocation portfolio up for review this morning. This portfolio is set up to “resist” taking too big a hit when the correction or recession sets in sometime over the next 12 to 18 months. A correction or recession is certainly not a sure
Kepler Portfolio Update: 19 December 2025
Kepler is the portfolio up for review this morning. Major asset allocation changes are coming to the Kepler for two reasons. 1) The portfolio has been a poor performer. Therefore adjustments are appropriate 2) The new asset allocation model is designed to be somewhat recession resistant.
Gauss Portfolio Update: 22 December 2025
Gauss is the portfolio up for review this morning and it is undergoing a few asset allocation adjustments. Gauss is one of the better performing portfolios, due in part to no withdrawals since inception a number of years ago. In addition to no withdrawals new
Copernicus Portfolio Update: 24 December 2025
Merry Christmas Copernicus is the last portfolio up for review before Christmas. The major change is to reduce holdings in VOO and shift the percentage over to RSP. The reason for this move is to reduce exposure to mega-cap stocks that are over-valued and to increase exposure to mid- and
Schrodinger Portfolio Update: 2 January 2026
Schrodinger is an excellent portfolio to launch this early in 2026 as there is nothing to do except report the results. As mentioned each update of the Robo Advisor or Intelligent Portfolio, all the owner does is add new money to the account each month.
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