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Who’s Occupying Your Portfolio?
The Occupy Wall Street movement has become a topic of national discussion. Camped out in lower Manhattan for over a month, the protestors have spawned copycat events across the nation … Read more
Are You the Dumb Money?
In the hit comedy, Dumb and Dumber, Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels play two guys that are so utterly moronic, that their inanity actually becomes their best asset. Without knowing … Read more
Are You Gambling or Investing?
Are you saving money to travel, buy things you want, help the charities and people you love, send kids to college, stop working, or just plain relax? If so, consult … Read more
Managing Your Portfolio By Managing Your Mind
You might be familiar with Homer’s epic tale of Ulysses and the Sirens. The mythical Sirens lived on rocky islands in the middle of the sea where they sang such … Read more
Why Your Broker Doesn’t Put You First
Have your heard this old tale? During a flood, a kind-hearted frog lets a scorpion ride to safety on his back. But, just as they reach the middle of the … Read more
Herd Mentality – Are You Chewing the Cud?
So it appears that the Delphic oracles have emerged from the modern day temple of Apollo, that being Wall Street, to share their wisdom. What is their sage advice you … Read more
Three Investment Lesson from the Fall of the Insider King
Raj Rajaratnam, founder of the Galleon Group Hedge Fund, was found guilty this past Wednesday in what has become the new high-water mark for insider trading convictions. Lining his own … Read more
Why You Should Fire Your Investment Adviser Today
Burton Malkiel’s famous tome, “The Random Walk Guide to Investing,” begins with the right exhortation for most investors: Fire your investment adviser today. Although it takes moxy to say “no” … Read more
5 Ways to Keep Your Investment Adviser Honest
Not everyone is a do-it-yourself investor. According to Forrester Research, 30 percent of all investors want to delegate their investment decisions to someone else. Unfortunately, most “delegators” will spend more … Read more
What A Fool Believes
In their 1978 album, Minute By Minute, the Doobie Brothers tell the tale of a man who is self-deceived, believing a lie of his own fabrication. Somehow, this poor sap … Read more