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Sit and Do Nothing
The trouble with investing is that what feels right is often wrong and what feels wrong is often right. It’s all backwards. Investing...
Mar 27, 20223 min read


The Spinsters Are Relentless
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...
Mar 6, 20223 min read


When the Real Money Is Made
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...
Feb 20, 20223 min read


4 Steps to Big Wealth
Did you know there’s a simple formula to generate tremendous wealth for yourself over time? There are just four simple steps. Like most...
Feb 6, 20223 min read


Benjamin Franklin Was Wrong
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...
Jan 23, 20223 min read


We’re All Envious
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,...
Jan 9, 20223 min read


Hard Work or Easy Money
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...
Dec 26, 20213 min read


Farmers Have It Figured Out
We’ve talked before in this column about how farmers invest the right way. They find an attractive investment – predominately land – and...
Dec 12, 20213 min read


Get Ready for Losses
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...
Nov 28, 20213 min read


Dirty Work
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...
Nov 14, 20213 min read


Become a Business Owner
The people with the most wealth in this country made it one way: Through ownership of a business interest. Either they, or perhaps a...
Oct 31, 20213 min read


Do Something With Your Wealth
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...
Oct 10, 20213 min read


Luck Matters a Whole Lot
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...
Sep 7, 20213 min read


Are You a Happy Camper?
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...
Aug 24, 20213 min read


A Stacked Deck
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...
Aug 10, 20212 min read


Wise Words…From a Tennis Pro
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...
Jul 27, 20213 min read


Put in the Work Before Retirement
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...
Jul 13, 20213 min read


People Are Worried About the Wrong Inflation
Inflation is back. And it’s a hot topic again in the media. We haven’t experienced disruptive levels of economic inflation since the...
Jun 29, 20213 min read


No One Has Everything Figured Out
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...
Jun 8, 20213 min read


Giving Away Billions – Or Much Less
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...
May 25, 20213 min read
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