Path Dependence: A Lesson for New Investors
The path to a result is as important as the result itself. It makes a world of difference to new investors.
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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.
JesseLand: The Stablecoin Themepark
How does $60 billion evaporate in one week? Let’s explain the latest blow-up in the cryptocurrency world.
You’re Probably Using the 4% Rule All Wrong
The 4% rule is the most popular shorthand in retirement planning. And you’re probably using it wrong.
No Free Lunch: The Truth About Dividend Investing
Basic arithmetic shows that the “magic” of dividend investing is just a castle in the sky.
Cycles of Right and Wrong
Right and wrong are cyclical. For some (me and you) more than others (Warren Buffett). But an ideal portfolio never feels “wrong.”
Bear Markets for Dummies
No, I’m not calling you a dummy. But if you’re panicking about the stock market, here’s the easy primer you need to chill your ass out.
The Wise Man and the Fool
An investment can be wise when you’re the only one who knows about it. But once the whole world is wise to that investment (pun intended)…well, then it’s foolish to invest.
The Stunning Power of Being a Tiny Bit Better Than Average
How can you beat 99% of the competition when you’re only a little better than average?
I “Lost” $15,000. Here’s Why I Don’t Care.
Why losing $15,000 in a week doesn’t affect my feelings.
The Simple Truth of the Mortgage vs. Invest Debate
So many of you readers ask me if it’s smart to pay down a mortgage early. Or is investing the better option? I’ll put my own twist on the answer today.