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Like New, Never Read!
A few years back, Amazon.com sent me a 50% discount coupon for one of John C. Bogle’s books, “John Bogle on Investing: The First 50 Years.” The market was roaring back then and nobody wanted to read what old man Bogle had … Continue reading
Yesterday’s News…
Two great explanations… from Heidi Moore’s tumblr (Marketplace/NPR): http://moorehn.tumblr.com/post/13587522872/why-now-why-did-we-bail-out-european-banks-this-week (and when she says in the first paragraph “you should go read that first…” obey her). from Charles Rotblut, CFA (from AAII): http://www.aaii.com/investor-update
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“If not for Veteran I have no place to come”
Two years ago, Jonathan went on the Triad Flight of Honor. I’m pretty sure it still ranks in the top 10 days of his life. He wrote his thoughts here and how being a guardian on that day reminded him … Continue reading
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She Toddles!
This past week, my fifteen month-old, Finley, started taking her first steps. She’s been a solid climber for months (we frequently find her on top of the dining room table or in the dishwasher) but she’s been a bit more … Continue reading
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Dog takes the pill but Cat takes the cake
I’m not immune from behavioral biases. Really, no one is. There’s no cure, either; the best you can hope for is to #1 understand how behavioral quirks effect us, #2 recognize them when they show up and #3 don’t let our biases … Continue reading
The great lane change-up
(Originally published October 15, 2010) One Friday in October, I drove down to Charlotte with Anne and a dear friend to attend a black tie dinner celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Having seen … Continue reading
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QE2
NPR’s Adam Davidson and Alex Blumberg put the cookies on the bottom shelf in their demystification of Quantitative Easing, “really one of the more impressive financial phrases out there, impressive for the distance between how boring it sounds and how dramatic it … Continue reading
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Why Three Top Bond Managers Like Equities
Why Three Top Bond Managers Like Equities.
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Why a Checklist Won’t be Saving Your Life
“I’m Too Busy” and Other Things You Don’t Want to Hear Your Doctor Say Peter J. Pronovost, M.D. is an intensive care specialist physician at Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 2001, the nurses under Pronovost noticed that at least one of the … Continue reading →