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
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,
What Dirty Harry Can Teach Us About Finances
I was twelve years old when the first Dirty Harry movie came out, starring a very young Clint Eastwood as a no-nonsense cop who foiled
During more than two decades working in financial services, I’ve met no fewer than four lottery winners. Their wins weren’t small; the least was $2
Retirement A Quaint Old-Fashioned Notion
Most of us view retirement as the inevitable final chapter of our work life. We go to school, we hit the job market, we work
The week that ended September 24th saw a rally in the “Dow” (The Dow Jones Industrial average) of 9.5%, the second best monthly performance in
Predicting the Future: Financial Forecasts, News Analysts and Tealeaves
It’s getting pretty tough these days not to be at least a little depressed about our portfolios. We’ve endured one of the worst decades in
A Caring Financial Strategy For Your Family
Most people think of their financial affairs solely in terms of investments. Well, investments are certainly important; but there are many other financial issues that
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