Contending With Ourselves

A (spoiler-free) Game of Thrones quote, “We may have defeated them, but we still have us to contend with.”    Vanguard estimated financial advisors can add about 3% in value annually to their clients’ account balances. The largest drivers of that additional growth weren’t from picking better investments but were routed in discipline and behavior.   It’s no mistake that … Continue reading Contending With Ourselves

The Madness of Markets, My Dog, and Nic Cage Murder Mysteries

We always want to know what caused what. “The market went down because... oil! The dollar! China! Politics!” “My dog probably got sick because she… ate grass! Ate trash! Ate homework!” What do both protagonists have in common? They both will refuse to answer if you ask them to explain themselves. At least my dog … Continue reading The Madness of Markets, My Dog, and Nic Cage Murder Mysteries