Category Archives: Behavioral Finance Basics
Another Promising Fund Goes Under
Several years ago I met a portfolio manager at an investment conference. I had just [...]
Why Haven’t Investors Panicked…Yet?
Just the other week we got our first big surprise of the year; the failure [...]
3 Costliest Mistakes Investors Make
It has been said that investing is simple, but not easy. I would agree with [...]
Earnings Season is Here. Investors Shouldn’t Care
Recent headlines excitedly announced that earnings season has arrived. This is certainly an exciting time [...]
Alternative Investments – Alternative Ways to Lose Money?
Alternative investments consist of any asset that doesn’t fit an existing, traditional asset class such [...]
The Downside of Managing Risk
Risk management is an often used term in the financial industry, by providers of financial [...]
How Behavioral Biases Crushed Peloton’s Business
Peloton did amazingly well during the pandemic. Now the company is facing financial hardship and [...]
Combatting the Perceived Ease of Investing
On a recent mastermind call I hosted for advisors we discussed the challenge that investing [...]
Investing in Roulette
What would be your reaction if I said I was going to Las Vegas to [...]
When a Financial Plan Is Not Enough
We can break down ways to invest into two basic categories: Based on a plan [...]