Over the past year or so, the four leading trading houses have offered a suite of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that trade for free. Schwab lead the charge by offering free … Read more →

Have you ever met the crazy conspiracy theorist who is convinced that a well-executed and malevolent plot lurks behind most events? These were the people whose eyes bugged-out during Y2K, … Read more →

Retirement investors who want investment advice are faced with two basic choices: pay high fees for professional mutual fund managers to beat the market (called “active” investing) or buy low-fee … Read more →

While the über wealthy use exotic tax strategies to exploit esoteric loopholes, the everyday investor has one great tax trick available in the form of exchange-traded funds. ETFs offer a … Read more →

If you have ever felt confused about the relationship between money and happiness, you’re not alone. Even the Beatles were torn over the subject, declaring in one famous song, “You … Read more →

Tom (Stock research analyst): “Hi Fred. Can I get a little confirmation that we’re still on track for the quarter? Fred (Public company chief financial officer): We’ll be fine. In … Read more →

The renowned 70’s funk band, Tower of Power, raised the all-important question about “coolness” in their ’70’s hit “What is Hip?” “What is hip, tell me tell me if you … Read more →

We love to talk about how our method of investing is as exciting as watching paint dry. Sometimes, however, there is a little drama in our corner of the investment … Read more →

In competitive pursuits, there are established and transparent measurement systems to determine not just performance but how performance is achieved. In professional sports, a variety of statistics are used to … Read more →

A man having a religious crisis of faith initially spoke the famous words of this blogs subject line. He was acknowledging that with tough decisions, there is a continuum, not … Read more →