Observation #1 on Stock Investing Risks — The risk of investing in stocks is far greater at times of extremely high valuations (like today — this article was […]
Safe Investing — What Most “Experts” Won’t Tell You
The good news is that we know more about safe investing today than we have known at any earlier time. The bad news is — It’s difficult indeed […]
Middle-Class Investors Are At a Disadvantage
Middle-class investors are at a disadvantage because experts give different advice to paying clients than they do to those who rely on free sources of investing guidance. If […]
Investor Confidence — What’s Faith Got to Do, Got to Do With It?
If only you believed in miracles, baby… So would I. — The Jefferson Starship, “Miracles” Comparison #1 Between Building Faith and Building Investor Confidence — Experience Is Your […]
Why You Want to Buy Investing Newsletters
Reason #1 for Buying Investing Newsletters — You Have More Confidence In Decisions That Require You to Spend Money Most newspapers make more money from advertising than from […]
The 24 Most Common and Most Costly Investing Mistakes
#1 of the Investing Mistakes — Putting Too Much Faith in Experts. Most experts are compromised in some way. They might hope to sell you something. They might […]
Why Investing Books Are Boring
Investing Books Are Boring Because They Talk Down to the Reader. There is a line in a book by William Bernstein (The Four Pillars of Investing) that served […]
It Takes More Than Intelligence to Be an Intelligent Investor
It takes more than just the thing we usually refer to as “intelligence” to become a truly intelligent investor. The successful investor combines the kind of intelligence measured […]
The Dark Side of Compounding Returns
The Power of Compounding Returns Is as Great as Everybody Says It Is. I’m famous for taking a contrary view. Rob Bennett is the fellow who says that […]