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Category Archives: Investing
Fire and Ice
Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To … Continue reading
Posted in Banks, Bonds, Central banks, Credit, Economics, Finance, Investing, The Fed
Tagged Banks, Economics, Interest Rates, Investing, The Fed
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Diversification’s Gold Standard
I am an advisor with a past, a past managing global bond funds. For over twenty years, I invested in a vast array of markets and bond sectors around the globe. These included sectors like high yield and emerging markets … Continue reading
Posted in Asset Allocation, Equities, Investing, Market Cycles, Rates, Volatility
Tagged Asset Allocation, Economics, Equities, Investing, Rates
Man Plans, and God Laughs.
Der mentsh trakht un got lakht. — Yiddish proverb Winston Churchill believed that he had limited time. His father, Lord Randolph Churchill, had died just shy of his 46th birthday. Sir Winston lived into his 91st year, smoking cigars and … Continue reading
Does/Should the Fed Care About the Stock Market?
Once upon a time, in another millennium, I worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It was during the reign of Chairman Volcker, first of his name. One thing I did was prepare statistical packages for the officers … Continue reading
Collecting Is Not Investing
When I was 17, on the cusp of driving age, I had dinner at a friend’s house. I remember this particular dinner because of the question his dad asked me. This friend’s family was wealthier than most of those I … Continue reading
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Procrastination Has Its Price
April is the cruelest month, keeping me inside doing taxes while I stare jealously at my friends’ Strava feeds detailing their adventures and the miles they’ve ridden. April is also the month that many inflict cruelty upon their future selves … Continue reading
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Jeopardy and Understanding Your Goals
On April 9, 2019 James Holzhauer broke the figurative bank on Jeopardy by winning $110,914 in one day. The previous one day record was $77,000. James did it by going after high value clues first, by seeking out the Daily … Continue reading
Posted in Goals, Investing, Planning
Tagged Financial Advice, Goals, Investing, Planning
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Finance Is a Language
He walked quietly into the lecture room, tall, thin and pale. His suit hung loosely off his frame. He spoke softly: “This is 15.439, Problems in Finance. There is a list of 50 problems for this course. If we do … Continue reading
Posted in Asset Allocation, Bonds, Economics, Finance, Investing
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Hitting ‘Em Where They Ain’t
“Keep your eye on the ball and hit ‘em where they ain’t” … Continue reading
Posted in Asset Allocation, Bonds, Currency, Equities, Investing
Tagged Asset Allocation, Bonds, Equities, FX, Investing
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Portfolio Management: Cooking With Hamburger Helper
Betty Crocker introduced Hamburger Helper in 1971. You took chopped meat and mixed it with what, in essence, was filler to complete the meal. Much of active management works the same way.
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