When I think back on 2020—and I know we’re not quite done with it yet—I’m reminded of the movie Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. But to paraphrase Nietzsche, chaos isn't all bad—if something positive ultimately emerges from it. Below are five financial lessons that, in my [...]
One of the challenges with personal finance is that so much of it is focused on the future. Think about the standard prescriptions: Open an IRA. Maximize your 401(k). Save for college. Save for retirement. Build an estate plan. These are all about the future—and often the very distant future. An [...]
I’d like to tell you about a unique new book. How I Invest My Money is a compilation of personal money stories shared by 25 investment professionals. The book takes its title and its inspiration from a 2019 blog post by Joshua Brown, an investment advisor and widely-followed author and TV [...]
While we're still waiting for the final tally, these are some initial observations on the stock market's reaction, so far, to the election. [...]
With the election just a month away, many are worried about what lies ahead. And because of that, the most frequently asked question in recent weeks has been: Does it make sense to sell some stocks now, in advance of the election? My view: I see at least four reasons not to sell: Despite the [...]
