What I’ve Learned By Writing About Wealth and Investing
Writing about money and investing isn't easy. How do you take a sometimes dull topic and make it enjoyable? How do you tackle issues that are written about daily and provide fresh, compelling takes? It's so tricky that many advisors don't do it and opt instead to purchase white-labeled articles and publish them as their own.
Redefining Risk: Why Playing It Too Safe Might Be Riskier Than You Think
A down-trodden gambler throws back a shot of whiskey at the poker table and wagers his last buck. That's the image that many see when thinking about risk. It can be a scary concept. But what if there's another alarming risk that's often ignored?
There is. It's the risk of not taking enough risk. According to a Wells Fargo study, approximately 60% of Americans invest too conservatively by focusing more on loss avoidance than growth potential.
Creating Value and Leaving a Mark: Insights from Jeff Bezos' Final Shareholder Letter
The Amazon epic may just be beginning but a significant chapter is coming to an end. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 and has since grown it into the e-commerce and cloud computing monster it is today. What began as an online bookstore is now a company that impacts many lives, every day. That growth doesn't happen without a visionary leader.
Demystifying Investing Transactions: What Happens When You Press That Buy or Sell Button?
The GameStop fiasco has prompted many to take a deeper look at the inner-workings of financial transactions. The purpose of this article is not to create an escape hatch for large financial institutions, rather, I hope it provides a little information on what occurs behind the scenes every time you push that buy or sell button.
The Yin and Yang of Investing: Conviction, Humility, and Finding Harmony
After hours upon hours of research, you finally pulled the trigger on your next great investment. Oops! Fast forward six months and you're down twenty-five percent and now your brilliant idea is looking like a total flop…ouch! Being able to admit when you are wrong and take appropriate, rational action once your investment thesis breaks down can help improve your returns.
Warren Buffett's 2020 to Shareholders: Investing Wisdom and Witty Insights
Mr. Buffett is one of the few titans with the achievements, clout, and personality to make a piece of writing regarding retained earnings, business acquisitions, property/casualty insurance, and corporate governance better than mundane. He delivers yet again with witty one-liners, jabs at Wall Street bureaucracy, and even a few pop culture references.
The Coronavirus Crisis and Investing: Finding Opportunities Amidst the Chaos
Investing during volatile times kind of feels like running into a burning building, it goes against human nature. The coronavirus outbreak and subsequent efforts to slow it’s spread feels a bit surreal. Our daily lives have been altered, and that’s something we take incredibly seriously.
The Ever-Advancing Frontier: Why Charlie Munger Underestimates the Next Wave of Innovation
Charlie Munger is a living legend. He’s best known as Warren Buffet’s trusted sidekick, right-hand man, and partner in building Berkshire Hathaway into the monstrous entity it is today. But he’s an icon in his own right. In a recent interview Mr. Munger was wrong about the future of innovation, way wrong.