What is the greatest asset bubble of all time? Using a specific set of criteria I narrow down the 7 best known bubbles in market history to crown a winner.
Being Wrong When You Get It Right
Have you ever been right about something when everyone else was wrong? This post discusses the difficulties of investing and being wrong when you are right.
The Goldilocks Zone of Personal Finance
Why do the poor and the rich have the most trouble dealing with their finances? This week I discuss the downsides of wealth and how to avoid them.
Not Efficient, But Effective
When it comes to communication, personal finances, and even war, sometimes the most efficient solution is not the most effective.
Stop the Financial Pornography!
I call out the financial media for normalizing exceptional financial circumstances.
Losing More Than a Bet
An eerie coincidence occurs the first time I ever attempt to write about my family’s history with gambling.
When Does Market Timing Work?
Though market timing is a difficult strategy to execute on, with certain conditions, timing the market can be a successful strategy.
The Errors That I Don’t See
Becoming a purveyor of signal in a world drowned by noise is the ultimate reputational asset. Find out why being accurate can give you a career edge.
The Problem With Most Financial Advice
On survivorship bias, the post hoc fallacy, and why personal finance has gotten a bit too…personal.
The Will To Survive
A historical review of financial and biological systems and why they have a propensity to survive despite the worst of odds.
