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Superstorm Sandy: A Cautionary Tale
Hurricane Sandy has, to say the least, wreaked a lot of havoc. Some of us were lucky enough to be huddled in our apartments with flashlights, waiting out the storm. Some of us are dealing with far worse consequences—flooded homes, evacuation, loss....
4 Steps to Surviving Information Overload
It’s October 2012, and as Americans we have some important decisions to make. The fast-approaching election, whichever way it turns out, will strongly impact the direction of our economy, our government, and our social policy in the coming few...
(Wo)man vs. the Market
Many of us look at investing as a David v. Goliath scenario: you are David, up against the giant. There’s a mountain of evidence that’s just waiting for you to wade through (and get lost in) that will prove this point. But - goes the so-called hope...
Overcoming Fear and Taking Control of Your Finances
Fear and ignorance are two underlying factors in a great deal of the mistakes and misunderstandings that we suffer through in life, and I’ll tell you where this can hurt (a lot): When it comes to your personal finances and investing. Why is this...
Behavior Follows Belief
How many times do we look at one aspect of our lives or another—be it weight, stress, or finances—and wish it were different? Or that we knew how to change it? As I have mentioned, we are creatures of habit; financial habits are no exception, good...
Lessons from Investment Planning – How To Turn Your Great Idea Into Reality
Everyone has great ideas, but how do you turn that idea into a success? Great ideas rarely become successes overnight, so what is it that sets these two apart? When you first acknowledge that you have this “great idea,” take the time to sit down...