In 1952 a young PhD student named Harry Markowitz wrote a paper that sought to prove, mathematically, the old maxim "don't put all your eggs in one basket.” Through his work, Markowitz taught investors how to effectively diversify their investments, something which was not well understood at the [...]
Looking back, looking forward
Earlier this week the president took to Twitter with his financial outlook for 2018: “All signs are that business is looking really good for next year...Stock Market is poised for another year of SUCCESS!” While a tenth straight year of stock market gains would be unprecedented, I don't think any [...]
First Things First
This week on the personal finance site HumbleDollar I share three strategies for tackling your financial goals: humbledollar.com/2017/12/first-things-first/ [...]
What to do
In the spring of 1959, then-Senator John F. Kennedy delivered a memorable speech in which he made the following observation: “In the Chinese language, the word crisis is composed of two characters, one representing danger and the other, opportunity.” Some have pointed out that Kennedy's [...]
Lobster?
Last year the author Malcolm Gladwell set off a firestorm when he attacked the rapidly-increasing cost of college tuition. In a podcast titled “Food Fight,” Gladwell argued that tuition is out of control because schools are engaged in an arms race to increase amenities, at the expense of [...]
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