Deal Killers: Catch Them Before They Harm Your Future
Preparing your business for a successful future often goes hand in hand with preparing your business for a successful sale. No matter whom you sell to—and even if you believe … Read More
5 Aspects of Strong Goals and the Consequences of Missing Them
Setting goals is a catalyst for success, especially if you’re planning for the future of your ownership and the success of your business. The strongest goals tend to have five … Read More
There’s More to Business Than Money: Values-Based Goals
Successful business owners often want more than just the maximum amount of money they can get. These owners have deeply ingrained values-based goals that guide why and how they do … Read More
The Soaring Crypto
The Soaring Crypto What was the highest performing asset over the decade ending on January 1? U.S. stocks? International bonds? Commodities? The stock market of a random emerging nation? Any of those might … Read More
2020 Year-End Market Report
2020 Year-End Investment Market Report It would be hard to imagine a stranger year in the U.S. investment markets than the one just passed, or a year that did … Read More
Is the stock market due for a correction?
Investing Lesson: Never try to predict a correction – you could be waiting a very long time for one to come and it could cost you a lot of money. … Read More
When Robinhood takes money from the not-so-rich
By now you’ve probably heard all about social media putting one over on the big hedge funds by purposefully jacking up the stock price of companies like GameStop. The members … Read More
Surprise finish: did 2020 see the biggest reversal in market history?
Several years ago, track and field fans witnessed the kind of finish that’s rare even at Eugene, Oregon’s legendary Hayward Field. The event was the women’s 3000 meter steeplechase, a … Read More
15 FINANCIAL RULES TO LIVE BY
15 FINANCIAL RULES TO LIVE BY The 15 Financial Rules are a checklist for our uncommon approach to financial thinking. PROTECT YOUR TODAYS 1. Protection First: Protection should always … Read More
The Seductive Nature of Fat Tail Distributions
Market prices have shown us that certain companies have benefited from the way society has changed during the COVID-19 crisis. A group of tech-focused businesses, referred to as FAANG stocks, … Read More