One of the first things to accept as an investor is that you will occasionally lose money – sometimes a lot of money – on the way to earning a decent return in stocks. The market will take unpredictable twists and turns throughout your lifetime. When one of the...
It was such an honor to begin contributing to The Wall Street Journal last year. Now I’m even more excited because two of my articles (that appeared online and in print) were included in the Top 5 Investing Posts. Before You Roll Over Your 401(k), Read This Coming in...
Remember in high school when you had to read The Odyssey? Homer’s epic told the story of Odysseus’ journey home to Ithaca, which included a part where Odysseus and friends had to sail past the island of Sirens. The Sirens sang a song no sailor could resist. But if...
There is an important decision long-term investors make and it is one of the few things in the world of investing fully within your control: Asset allocation. What is Asset Allocation? Asset allocation is an investment strategy used to balance risk and reward by...
Every December, I make a list of books to read for the upcoming year. The list isn’t designed to be exclusive, and I tend to add additional titles as the year progresses. In past years, however, I never came close to getting through everything on the list. I still...
The frenzy around cryptocurrencies only goes up by the day. All the excitement drives everyone from experienced professionals to average investors to wonder: what should you do with Bitcoin? If you’re one of those people asking that question (and many others around...
