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Friday, January 10, 2020

Look Out for Outlooks 2020 Edition

It’s that time of year again where strategists share their predictions for the market in 2020. Ignore them. For the last three years I have documented their accuracy. And while these folks are no doubt brilliant, their predictions (guesses) have, on average, missed the mark by a wide margin.

Read on: Look Out for Outlooks 2020 Edition

Topic: The Market

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Bank Stocks are Like Rental Properties

Owning rental property is generally viewed as a terrific investment. When executed properly, you collect cash while someone else pays down your mortgage, allowing you to build equity. All while you sleep (until that 3 a.m. call to fix the toilet). If fixing toilets is not your thing, consider bank stocks instead.

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Topic: Strategies

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Choose the Best, Do the Worst?

“Should I just invest my entire portfolio in the S&P 500 Index? It’s done so well and represents the best economy in the world.” But is it always a good choice?

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Topic: Strategies

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Economists are Usually Wrong

Economists are increasingly calling for a recession. Is this reason to worry? Should we run for the hills? Do economists know what they are talking about?

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Topic: Strategies

Thursday, September 05, 2019

The Family Bank 2019

Many wealthy families are increasingly looking to family members to help finance a home or new business venture. Going into business with family certainly can be tricky but if you have a good relationship with a wealthy family member, such loans may make sense.

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Topic: Strategies

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Don’t Let The Inverted Yield Curve Invert Your Investment Plan

Recent headlines about the “Yield Curve Inversion” might make you panic. Before you panic, find out what an Inverted Yield Curve is and what it means.

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Topic: Strategies

Monday, May 06, 2019

Berkshire Meeting Notes

Markets change. Politics change. But each year, Warren Buffett and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger stay on message and remind us to tune out the considerable static, do our homework, and act with conviction when the odds are in our favor.

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Topic: Strategies

Monday, February 25, 2019

“Steve’s Notes” on Buffett’s 2018 Letter to Shareholders

It was another good one. Clear, concise, folksy, patriotic, and included a dig on the financial services industry. Classic Buffett.  Each year, Mr. Buffett reminds us and inspires us to keep it simple and stay the course.

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Topic: Strategies

Friday, February 01, 2019

Do Good. Own Real Estate. And Save Taxes? A Primer on Opportunity Funds.

When news began circulating about a legal way to both invest in real estate AND substantially reduce long-term capital gains taxes, we were all ears. Here’s what we learned.

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Topic: Strategies

Look Out for Outlooks 2019 Edition

It’s very difficult to successfully predict the future. Whether your expertise is in elections, the weather, or financial markets, if your profession requires you to make predictions, then your profession requires you to be wrong most of the time.

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Topic: The Market