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?
The Strange Dichotomy of Helpseekers
What I see too few of are couples who are about 7-10 years out from retirement who are in the perfect position to prepare for their golden years.
I'll Meet You Anytime You Want in Our Italian Restaurant
In the early- to mid-1990s, consumers started departing the outdated brokerage model in favor of fee-only advisors.
In Search of: Alternatives
Let's take a journey and explore Alternative Investments and how they may belong in a well-managed, diversified portfolio - if at all.