The market has never been higher, so it has no where to go but down. Actually…that’s wrong. And it’s always been wrong.
Category: Investing & Retirement
Should you be hand-picking stocks? Timing the market? Or taking the “lazy portfolio” way out?
Investing and Retirement are complicated and consequential topics. The articles below address these complex ideas.
I hope you enjoy them! And let me know what other questions you’d like me to dig into.
Does “Buying the Dip” Work For Bitcoin?
We’ve covered that “buying the dip” is a sub-optimal strategy for purchasing stocks. But would it work for Bitcoin?
Bubbles Trouble: 2 Important Reminders To Help Your Investing
Manias and bubbles share the same traits, and it’s because they’re caused by the same flaw: our human brains
Reminder: It’s Dumb to “Buy the Dip”
Like birds chirping at the rising sun, investors tweet “buy the dip!” at the first hint of the stock market dropping. While it makes sense at first blush, this is a losing investing strategy. Let’s discuss why.
Feelin’ Risky? You Should Be Rebalancing Your Portfolio
Rebalancing your portfolio decreases your portfolio risk *and* often increases your long-term returns
Your FI Number – 3 Easy Steps to Calculate Your Retirement Money Needs
Your FI number—or financial independence number—details how much money you need to successfully retire. Or under the right circumstances, how much money you need to retire early.
When In Doubt, Zoom Out
Current 1-year stock market returns look amazing. Who would choose any alternative investing strategy when their current method has granted them 40%, 50%, or higher 1-year returns? We need to zoom out.
Silver: A Golden Opportunity
Take your gold-plated jewelry to the pawn shop, and dump your portfolio into silver dollars. You don’t want to miss this opportunity.
Ergodicity: The Coolest Idea You’ve Never Heard Of
Surely that’s a typo…ergodicity!? No, it’s right! Ergodicity is a powerful concept in economic theory, investing, and personal finance.
Alternatives to 401(k)s: Other Routes to Retirement
For most of us, a 401(k) is our main approach to saving for retirement. The concept is easy—stash away money now and use it later. But there are alternatives to 401(k) accounts…and for good reason!