For decades, researchers have been looking at the connection between money and happiness. The findings? In short, it’s a mixed bag. To be sure, there are ways that money can boost happiness, and below are some ideas to consider. But there are also obstacles to contend with. We’ll look first at [...]
How not to invest
Barry Ritholtz’s new book, How Not to Invest, offers investors a cautionary tale—many of them, in fact. Ritholtz has been in and around the investment industry for more than 30 years—as a trader, a journalist and, most recently, as cofounder of a wealth management firm. In short, he is no stranger [...]
The Optimal Financial Plan
Before he died last year at the age of 99, a friend asked Charlie Munger if he planned to leave his considerable wealth to his children. Wouldn’t it impact their work ethic, his friend asked. “Of course it will,” Munger replied. “But you still have to do it.” “Why?” his friend [...]
Chesterton’s Fence
In his 1929 book The Thing, British philosopher G.K. Chesterton introduced an idea that is now known as “Chesterton’s fence.” Here’s how he explained it. Imagine two people walking along a road when they discover a fence blocking the way for no apparent reason. As Chesterton tells it, the first [...]
Missing Billionaires
In their new book, The Missing Billionaires, Victor Haghani and James White make an interesting argument. Looking at the number of millionaires in the United States in 1900 and doing some math, they estimate that there should be many more billionaires today—thousands more, in fact—than there are. [...]
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