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When Smart Money Isn’t So Smart

We often hear pundits on TV talking about what the “Smart Money” is doing. Who are these smart people? What

What’s Not Going to Change

Change. We spend much of our time thinking about, predicting and anticipating it. So, what are some fundamental truths we

How Did Wall Street’s “Smartest Investors” Fare in 2018?

Every year Barron's gets together a roundtable of "Wall Street's Smartest Investors" to make stock picks for the coming year.

Investing: Simple But Not Easy

Investing doesn't have to be complicated, but that doesn't mean you can wing it.

A reliable forecast for 2019

What is the force that influences us to make decisions based on forecasts? There is ample evidence that expert forecasts

Market Volatility Reality Check

With the continued volatility, I wanted to ensure we keep some things in perspective with the following points.

Illusion of Average

How can investment averages be misleading?

The Peril of Investment Fads

Real investing is not sexy. It doesn’t activate our dopamine receptors nor cause our heart rate to increase. It doesn’t

Financial News for Long Term Investors

A quick look at how the financial news media affects long term investors.

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