Another Blow to the Fidicuary Rule
The Fifth Circuit has vacated the DOL fiduciary rule that has been the subject of much debate. But all is not lost...
We Always Never Know What’s Going to Happen
Facebook, Europe, interest rates, bonds, the economy – it turns out that not many people called any of these right!
In the Face of Facebook
With all the hype surrounding the Facebook launch on the secondary market, it’s time to review the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH).
The Destructiveness of the Semmelweis Reflex
I ran across a great term today: The Semmelweis Reflex. Unfortunately, this week, 90 deserving plan participants fell victim to ...
Dividend Stocks – a Risky Income Vehicle
The press has been presenting dividend stocks as a viable vehicle for investors looking for income from their portfolio.
Your Biases and Market Perception
As humans, we filter out the information that does not support our current position and focus only on the information that buttresses what we want to believe.
2012 - Sprinting Out of the Gate
Since 9/30/11, the S&P is up 15.32%, and other sub-asset classes have fared even better:
2011 In the Rear View Mirror
History tells us repeatedly that what appears obvious is not always so when it comes to predicting markets.
The Markets and Capitalism
In the end, capitalism is still the best way for the masses to create wealth.
Can Hard Work Really Outguess the Market?
What are the odds of market prophets successfully outguessing their peers?