We’ve certainly endured a wild ride in stocks over the last month or so – enough to make even the most steadfast investors queasy. If the market hasn’t made you nervous yet this year, you either live under a rock or are lying. During dramatic sell-offs, like what we’ve experienced so far in 2020, the…
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There Are No Bear Market Vaccines
More US adults believe in Santa Claus than the flu vaccine. Okay, I made that up, but sometimes it feels that way. Poll: Have you gotten your flu shot this year? — Vamp Capital ??♂️ (@RampCapitalLLC) October 24, 2019 Despite constant hand-wringing over its effectiveness, receiving a flu shot is the best way to lower…
Context is King
“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” This somewhat well-known quote is from a NY Times Magazine piece written by Michael Pollan in 2007. Many know Pollan for, among other things, railing against something called nutritionism. Nutritionism is the idea that the key to understanding food’s impact on our health lies in isolating its individual…
Pucker Factor
Late last night, I arrived back in New Jersey after spending the last few days at the inaugural Wealth/Stack conference out in Scottsdale, AZ. The conference was a great time, and I’m sure there will be plenty of awesome recap posts to read soon. I want to share a quick story from Tuesday morning. Dan…
It’s Not Rocket Science
“It’s not rocket science”, is a phrase commonly invoked to indicate a topic’s simplicity. As Duncan Watts laments in his book, Everything is Obvious, this refrain is often unfairly applied to social science: “Well, I’m no rocket scientist, and I have immense respect for the people who can land a machine the size of a…
The Investor’s High
To borrow the framework of a famous Dorothy Parker quote: I hate running, but I love having run. This mentality embodies a phenomenon many refer to as a “runner’s high”. A runner’s high is the euphoric feeling experienced after a long run. As a runner, that feeling of general contentment and well being is a…