This might be the most unpopular thing I tell people about investing. It doesn’t win me a lot... Read More

This might be the most unpopular thing I tell people about investing. It doesn’t win me a lot of friends by saying it, but it’s true. A good stock pick really isn’t that hard to... Read More

Holiday weekends bring families together. And, if we’re all being honest, there might be some... Read More

Holiday weekends bring families together. And, if we’re all being honest, there might be some family members we wish didn’t come together. Often, they are the individuals with... Read More

Years ago, market makers were the people who stood on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.... Read More

Years ago, market makers were the people who stood on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Their job was to “make a market” for any investor who wanted to buy or sell one of the... Read More

The oft-quoted law of unintended consequences is an intriguing concept. Let’s say you join a... Read More

The oft-quoted law of unintended consequences is an intriguing concept. Let’s say you join a gym to lose weight — and you meet the love of your life there. That’s an unintended... Read More

Yes, it’s a race to the bottom. I’m not talking about the market. I’m referring... Read More

Yes, it’s a race to the bottom. I’m not talking about the market. I’m referring to interest rates. After a couple of wild weeks, stocks — as measured by the S&P 500 –... Read More

It’s a sad truth, but the average investor is terrible at investing. This isn’t just my... Read More

It’s a sad truth, but the average investor is terrible at investing. This isn’t just my opinion. This is what the data says. In fact, the troubling reality is that many would be better... Read More

There are some big cultural divides among Americans. Ford vs. Chevy. Red Sox vs. Yankees. Active... Read More

There are some big cultural divides among Americans. Ford vs. Chevy. Red Sox vs. Yankees. Active versus passive management. Okay, that last one might not be much of a conversation starter at your... Read More

As market volatility rears its ugly head again, here’s something to remember on those days... Read More

As market volatility rears its ugly head again, here’s something to remember on those days when you see a bunch of red on your brokerage screen…  The emotion of losing money greatly... Read More

Today, I want to start by looking at some basic facts:  1. The Federal Reserve cut interest... Read More

Today, I want to start by looking at some basic facts:  1. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates.  2. The Fed’s mandate is to “promote effectively the goals of maximum... Read More

It’s a small sampling, but backyard barbecues can give you a pretty good idea of the... Read More

It’s a small sampling, but backyard barbecues can give you a pretty good idea of the sentiment surrounding the stock market and economy. At these sorts of functions, I’m frequently asked... Read More