The trouble with investing is that what feels right is often wrong and what feels wrong is often right. It’s all backwards. Investing...

I feel sorry for people who don’t know a lot about investing. I don’t say that in a demeaning, holier-than-thou kind of way. Truly, I...

In my last column, I laid out a simple process for building wealth. It looks like this: 1. Make money. 2. Spend less than you...

Did you know there’s a simple formula to generate tremendous wealth for yourself over time? There are just four simple steps. Like most...

It’s probably not wise to label an American genius and Founding Father as ‘wrong,’ but I’m going to do it anyway. Benjamin Franklin was...

In life, some of one thing can be healthy, but too much of that same thing can be toxic. There are plenty of examples: food, free time,...

I generally subscribe to the theory that hard work pays off. Some would say, “There are no shortcuts.” But that’s not always true. You...

We’ve talked before in this column about how farmers invest the right way. They find an attractive investment – predominately land – and...

It’s been relatively smooth sailing in the stock market over the last year. That won’t last. You would be wise to mentally prepare...

Success is a funny thing. Many people want it, but most are unwilling to do what it takes to achieve it. You see the same dichotomy when...

The people with the most wealth in this country made it one way: Through ownership of a business interest. Either they, or perhaps a...

I hold a universal notion that telling people what to do with their wealth is generally a bad idea. Most people don’t like to be told how...

In nearly all aspects of life it’s impossible to untangle luck from skill. That is doubly true when it comes to investing. Not everything...

In the world of investing, there are two camps. The two camps co-exist – and some people hang out in both – but for the most part, each...

One of the simplest investments you can make is buying a fund that tracks the performance of the U.S. stock market. By doing so, you...

Rafael Nadal is arguably the best male tennis player ever. He’s the greatest of all time when playing on clay. He’s tied for the most...

It takes work to retire successfully. And I don’t mean the kind of work you probably expect. Sure, we all must make certain we have the...

Inflation is back. And it’s a hot topic again in the media. We haven’t experienced disruptive levels of economic inflation since the...

There’s a viewpoint that I sometimes hear when it comes to investing, and it’s plain wrong. Granted, the viewpoint is seductive. It is...

Every year I celebrate one specific occasion by myself. Just me and my laptop. I look forward to it. I celebrate the day – more like half...