Investments Versus Investors: Don’t Fall Into That Yawning Chasm
In the wake of the dire market crash of October-November 2008, many analysts have talked about investments and investors – almost as though the two
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Alan MacDonald
Why Would You Invest in a Piece of Paper?
I had a conversation the other day with an investor who told me he adamantly refuses to even consider investing in stocks as a way
What Do You Do When Your Investment Planning Shoots You in the Foot?
The New Year has officially arrived. For most of us, this is the time when we take a few moments out of our hectic schedules
Most of the commentary we hear about the capital markets these days is based around some type of forecasting. The way it usually goes is,
Familiar is Not the Same as Safe
I was having a chat with an investor the other day, and he told me about a strategy he and his wife had hit on,
For people who are just trying to formulate a solid investment plan or map out a reliable strategy for their retirement, the world of finance
Risk and Return: A High-Maintenance Relationship
“Every successful business is evidence of a previous act of courage.” So says Peter Drucker, one of the great management gurus of all time. In
Why a Share Price that Never Moves is Not a Good Thing
I often get asked by clients for my thoughts about non-publicly traded investment pools, like mortgage investment corporations, private REITS (real estate investment trusts) and
What Facebook and the Stock Market Don’t Have in Common
If you’ve seen the movie The Social Network, you probably heard the word “algorithm” thrown around. A lot. Most of the people who were getting rich
In Praise Of Old Mountain Guides
I have a friend who, about 15 years ago, decided to abandon the rat race. He and his wife set out on a cross-country trip,
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