Investment Planning Insights

Poker and Investing- Playing The Odds

Any good poker player will tell you that luck can influence one hand, but given enough time, the player with skill will beat a lucky player almost every time. The same concept applies to investing.

Would You Take Investment Advice From Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled?

Bitcoin mania reached a new low with an SEC settlement against Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and DJ Khaled for improperly promoting investments in initial coin offerings. Almost one year ago, Bitcoin mania was at its peak.

Should You Invest Like Harvard?

Many people think the smarter you are and the more sophistication you bring to your portfolio, your performance will be better. This is a big reason that hedge funds continue to attract assets. Well, what if we had a chance to look at the smartest people in the world to see if that theory holds water?

Five Ways To Combat Inflation; An Underrated Risk

One of the most underrated risks for investors today is inflation.  Most likely, that is due to the recency bias all of us tend to exhibit.  The fact that inflation has been tame for the last 30 years leads many to think that this will continue indefinitely. 

Wisdom, Experience, and Life Lessons

It is always wise to listen to those who have come before us.  They have experience and wisdom that younger generations lack.  That is why I found the post done by WSJ columnist Jonathan Clements so insightful.  Here are 11 changes he sees in himself, and others, as they age.

I Am Sitting On Cash, Should I Wait For the Next Market Crash To Invest?

This question is pretty common amongst our clients we meet with. They may have built up cash over time, sold a real estate property, or inherited money. Whatever the reason, they find themselves sitting on cash and are fearful of investing it in the stock market.

How Poker Can Make Us Better Decision Makers

Poker is all about consistently making great decisions. Winning is a byproduct of that decision-making.  It doesn’t happen every time, but you can tilt the probabilities in your favor. 

The Dirty Little Secret About Warren Buffet’s Bet With A Hedge Fund Manager

Warren Buffet made a bet with a hedge fund manager that just ended. The bet was pretty simple. Put up $1 million and pick the best investment for a 10 year period (bet started on 1/1/2008). The winner would give the $1 million to the charity of their choice. 

Are You A 1%’er?

The IRS recently released a report with some interesting data on income trends in America. As you would expect, it takes a lot to get in the top 1% of all taxpayers. Here are some of the stats.