Lexington Times (February 2026)

The Ten Year Test

You’ve implemented your financial plan, now imagine you cannot touch any of it for 10 years. No checking. No adjusting. No reacting to whatever headlines appear along the way.

After The Gold Rush

You’ve probably noticed the headlines. Gold and silver have had a remarkable run over the past two years, reaching record highs and generating dramatic gains. The financial media can’t stop talking about commodities.

THE STOCK MARKET (UPDATED FEBRUARY 2026)

The key benchmark you should care about is achieving all of your financial and life goals and not running out of money.

The Unimportant Numbers – 1 Month

Monthly figures are a distraction from your long-term goals, we’ll help you avoid the noise.

The Important Numbers – 30 Years

Investing in the Great Companies of the World has produced life-changing returns for the disciplined and patient investor.

RATIONAL OPTIMISM

The media is not a friend of the disciplined and patient investor. Whether it’s on TV, Print or Online, the media prefers to focus on short-term returns, market predictions, and negative news. Which is not suitable for a long-term investor.

Below are the stories, podcasts, and images which we wanted to share with you this month, which are uplifting, interesting and informative.

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Interesting News

We present the following as an antidote to the onslaught of negative news.

Further Reading

Here are some articles you may find interesting this month.

Listen & Watch

A Picture is worth 1000 Words