What You Can Learn About the Stock Market From Our Poorly Trained and Excitable Dog

If you want to take volatility out of your portfolio, check it less often.  –Ronald H. Muhlenkamp, American investor and businessman I am not a “dog person.”  I didn’t grow up with dogs and as an adult I didn’t have any desire to own one.  My wife, Alice, and I agreed on this.  However, we didn’t…

Avoiding Risk Can Be a Very Risky Investment Strategy

Some investors tend to avoid risk when it comes to their investments.  They want returns without any risks, but avoiding all risk is the same as avoiding potential returns.  –Mark T. Hebner, businessman, investor, and author The Parable of the Talents I love the parables of Jesus from the New Testament.  One of my favorites…

My Earlier Post “The Power of Thrift: A Penny Saved is…” Is Currently Running on Rockstar Finance

Another of my posts has been selected to run on Rockstarfinance.com, a website that promotes itself as “A Collection of Awesome Money Articles.”  It is my post originally published on January 28, 2014 titled “The Power of Thrift: A Penny Saved Is…” If you haven’t had the chance to read it yet, take a look. …