Hi Folks, welcome back to Investment Income for Life! If you thought your stock portfolios had enough volatility to deal with this year, stick your neck out for a long long wait. The chaos and prata flipping from Donald Trump continues. We need to talk about the latest updates from the Middle East, where geopolitical tensions are reaching levels that even your local drama club couldn't script. Here is the breakdown of the latest US-Iran situation and what it means for our sanity (and our investments).

1. The Ultimate "Do Not Cross" Line in the Sand Iran has officially drawn an invisible, highly flammable line in the water. They’ve warned the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is an absolute "red line". According to Tehran, if President Donald Trump goes ahead with his threats to target Iranian infrastructure—like power plants and bridges—they are ready to push back hard. An

...