One of the biggest obstacles we face on the path to success is the concept of time frames. As a species, humans are just so damn impatient. Genetics plays a big role here. Put simply, delaying gratification was never the utility-maximizing strategy. For thousands of years, scarcity of resources, non-existent property rights, and high mortality …
Solving for the best way to reach financial independence can be a frustrating exercise. Inevitably, it involves making some hard decisions about your current lifestyle and spending habits. And while the good life is certainly there for the taking, it sure feels like it’s far, far away. As anyone who has ever run the spreadsheet …
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“Objects in the rear-view mirror may appear closer than they are”. Right now, the opposite is true. It feels like a lifetime ago – but it has only been 11 weeks since we were trying to find a way forward in the midst of absolute carnage. As I was writing this post, the S&P 500 …
When Randall Stephenson announced he is retiring from his role as the CEO of AT&T a few weeks ago, he sure caused a stir. Donald Trump took an instant swipe at him on Twitter. Clearly, no love lost between CNN and the White House these days. Take that, Stephenson! Others were slower off the mark. …
Tuck the kids into bed. Kiss your significant other good night. Slide under the covers, close your eyes and wait for the magic to happen. “Make money while you sleep” Ahh, the holy grail of financial independence. A present-day Noah’s Ark, keeping you afloat no matter how bad things get. Hardly any conversation involving financial …
One possible explanation for the recent divergence in stock market performance vis-à-vis the broader economy is the performance of the tech sector. Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, and Facebook now comprise ~22% of the S&P 500 index. It’s no wonder that the stock market held up the way it has. For companies above (perhaps with the …
“It’s all over. They’ve gone and lost it.” This was just one of the comments that popped up in my Facebook feed on March 15th, the day the Fed cut interest rates to zero and launched a massive stimulus program. “They have nothing left in the tank! No more ammo to fight the battle!” As …
If you are putting money to work with the objective of maximizing long-term investment returns, there’s only one right answer to the bonds vs stocks equation. The data simply doesn’t lie: over extended periods of time, equities trump fixed income instruments by a wide margin. Go 100% equities, relax, and let them do the heavy …
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