James Brumley

The data used to determine the adjustment is moving into an ever-narrowing range of possibilities.

Key Points The first of three data points needed to determine the coming year's increase in Social Security's benefit payments is now in hand.

His wisdom is as powerful today as it was in 1987. It's not an exaggeration to say that after serving as Berkshire Hathaway 's BRKA BRKB

Key Points Investor sentiment regularly swings back and forth between fear and greed. Both of these misleading feelings, however, tend to peak at major market turning points.

Just like every other age group, there's a wide range of inputs to the average figure, which is misleading in and of itself.

The market's largely ignoring -- and underpricing -- just how close this company is to pushing past its recent challenges and restoring its historical growth rate.

Key Points Most people in this crowd have less saved up than you might guess.

It's rare for any company to be able to remain in a position to dominate its markets. This one is a compelling exception.

Key Points This consumer goods ticker qualifies as one of the market's (very) few Dividend Kings.

Key Points Procter & Gamble has enough sway with customers to pull its products through distribution channels.