Listen Now Why So Many Investors Think Investment Management Is a Commodity I’m a bit worried this episode is going to annoy some people, but I feel strongly that investment management is not a commodity. And I understand exactly why smart people think it is....
Watch Now Listen Now I’m joined by Ben Carlson to discuss his new book, Risk and Reward, and the trade-offs every investor faces when deciding what to do with their money. You probably know Ben from his blog, A Wealth of Common Sense, his earlier book by the same...
The primary purpose of bonds is to reduce overall volatility of the portfolio, but as we are seeing today, that doesn’t mean they can’t lose money. Understanding how bonds work is important because it can help you feel more confident in this part of your portfolio and...
Good investing isn’t complicated. It’s not about outsmarting or outworking everyone else. A lot of it comes down to avoiding mistakes and repeating good habits.As a Chief Investment Officer of over $6 billion dollars, here are 10 important things you should know about...
There are typically two good reasons for adding an investment to your portfolio: return enhancement and diversification. The easiest way to increase your return profile is through asset allocation by increasing the proportion of stocks relative to bonds. ...
As of this moment, the S&P 500 is 11% off its highs. As Ben Carlson recently pointed out, these types of losses should be expected as the stock market loses 5% or more in 95% of years, 10% or more in 63% of years, and 20% or more in 26% of years. But even...
