1. Don’t Panic! Fear is not your friend--especially as an investor. Fear causes the worst decision making, including selling at low prices. This is the oppos...

There is one thing more contagious and dangerous than the Coronavirus; that is fear. Not only does fear and anxiety weaken our immune system (we physically b...

Warren Buffett said, “Investing is simple, but not easy.” Sounds like a contradiction, but in real life simplicity has little to do with ease. Take losing we...

We have our first surprise of the year: The Coronavirus. Just last month I wrote in my annual forecast that we will be surprised by something this year. This...

Tis the season of gratitude. Thanksgiving is perhaps one of the most underappreciated holidays, but most needed. Because Thanksgiving is not marketable, ther...

Last week, the Argentine stock market, known as the S&P Merval Index, lost over 48% in dollar terms. We are not talking about a single stock, we are talking ...

Whenever markets move drastically and the media is promoting fear, it is best for investors to take a step back and ask themselves a few reflective questions...

Many are speculating about a potential recession because of an inverted yield curve. I am not so sure. Economic activity is strong, balance sheets are still ...

Order is a powerful and underappreciated aspect of life. Without order, we may experience increased uncertainty, anxiety and frustration. Order requires deli...

The Virtue of Slowing Down

Warren Buffett said, “Investing is simple, but not easy.” You would think that if something were simple that it would be easy. Not so. Take losing weight. Bu...

We often hear pundits on TV talking about what the “Smart Money” is doing. Who are these smart people? What makes them so smart? And if they are smart, what ...

Change. We spend much of our time thinking about, predicting and anticipating it. Several years ago, the founder and CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, turned the qu...

When volatility increases as it has recently, few of us are able to ignore it. Most investors get concerned; some become obsessed by it. Since we are emotion...

It was just one year ago when Bitcoin was the talk of anyone who could fog a mirror. It was a Thanksgiving dinner topic that resulted in many people confusin...

Don’t you just love the irrationality and craziness of George Costanza in the Seinfeld episodes? Many of us can relate to some of his antics. While he may be...