Ned Ryerson: “Phil? Phil Connors? Phil Connors, I thought that was you! Don’t tell me you don’t remember me because I sure as heck if I remember you!” Phil: “Not a chance.” Ned: “Ned Ryerson! Needle-nose Ned, Ned the Head! Come on, buddy, Case Western High! I did the whistling belly-button trick at the high…
The S&P 500 is cruising at +14.83% through Q3 2025 — impressive, no doubt. But hold onto your aviators, because the global markets are delivering some serious performance. Check out these high-flying returns:
The Global Flight Plan
Markets move through flight levels just like aircraft navigating changing air currents. Sometimes one level feels smooth -…
IN THIS ISSUE
Southwest Pilot 2025 Retirement Numbers
A breakdown of the different 401k Buckets
Questions From the Flight Deck
Answers to questions observed on the Flight Deck
Condolences
Prayers to all affected by the tragic events of American Airlines flight 5342 and the Army BlackHawk Helicopter family and friends
The end of 2024 brings…
Several 75-year-old men gathered near the starting line inside the enormous Air Force Academy indoor track. They shook out their muscles and limbered up, readying themselves for the physical challenge that lay before them. They took their marks, got set, and...BANG! These men, supposedly past their prime, sprinted 60 meters to the finish line with…
Our lives here in the good ole USA are as varied as ice cream flavors nowadays (think Ben & Jerry's Marshmallow Sky or the tried and true Cherry Garcia). We all enjoy and prefer different hobbies, places to live, and professions. We love different people, drive different cars, and enjoy different vacations and recreations; this…
