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The Merits of Meaningful Metaphors

The Merits of Meaningful Metaphors

Topic:
Human Interest
Excerpt:
We all have things we think we’re good at. We know we’re not the best in the world. But we reasonably believe that we’re “better than most”. And that
Asset Allocation and…Political Misconduct?

Asset Allocation and…Political Misconduct?

Topic:
Pearls of Wisdom
Excerpt:
Seeing the words ‘politician’ and ‘misconduct’ occasionally in the same sentence should be surprising to no one. But predicting a politician’s
Your Future Self Will Thank You

Your Future Self Will Thank You

Topic:
Wealth Planning
Excerpt:
Financial success is linked with the ability to identify with the future self. Academic studies show that people who can conceptualize their future
Did You Score?

Did You Score?

Topic:
Pearls of Wisdom
Excerpt:
It turns out that credit scores are not just useful for banks to evaluate if you are a credit-worthy borrower.
The Wit and Wisdom of Charlie Munger

The Wit and Wisdom of Charlie Munger

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
“In the corporate world, if you have analysts, due diligence, and no horse sense, you’ve just described hell.”
A Simple Plan for Managing Pain

A Simple Plan for Managing Pain

Topic:
Pearls of Wisdom
Excerpt:
Does the idea of losing money cause you anguish?
The Most Important Step in Retirement Planning

The Most Important Step in Retirement Planning

Topic:
Wealth Planning
Excerpt:
A recent article in CPA Magazine examined the most important step in retirement planning, and in my opinion, they got it right. Most people will say
“Sell Everything”. . . At Your Peril

“Sell Everything”. . . At Your Peril

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
It is easy to understand that investors were solicitous after the first week of 2016. Fully 10% of the value of the Shanghai Composite Index had
How “Active” is Your Manager?

How “Active” is Your Manager?

Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
One of the great debates in the investment world revolves around the value of “active” management. Active managers pick individual stocks (or bonds)
Organization, That’s the Key

Organization, That’s the Key

Topic:
Human Interest
Excerpt:
We all stumble across things that strike us instantly as clever or potentially useful. Usually they grab us because we see an immediate role for them