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

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...

A historical review of other Impeachments and market results. We can all learn from history.

Oftentimes we look at others’ success and see some circumstance that may have contributed to said success. While circumstances may make...

Tis the season of gratitude. Thanksgiving is perhaps one of the most underappreciated holidays, but most needed. Because Thanksgiving is...

Every now and then I am amazed at the lunacy of the financial media. Early in October, the media printed headlines telling us that we...

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...

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...

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

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Before I get into my forecast for the remainder of 2019, I want you to consider why forecasts are so alluring to investors like...

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

One investment theory is that the stock market underperforms during the summer, suggesting we should avoid stocks during this period. Has...

The Virtue of Slowing Down

What if you were hibernating during the recent market volatility? What would you have missed? Trade war drama. Toxic financial news and...

In the financial world someone may ask you, “What’s your number?” Odds are they aren’t trying to pick you up. Rather, they are referring...

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

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...

The markets experienced the worst monthly performance in December since the Great Depression. The S&P 500 ended the month with a loss of...