I was looking forward to this 19th-century Western starring Tom Hanks, and as luck would have it, it was one of the featured movies on my recent flight. The film is based on the book of the same name. It's the story of a Civil War veteran, Capt. Kidd (Hanks) who now serves as a news-teller in Texas. … [Read more...] about Movie Review: “News of the World” with Tom Hanks
September – Time to Organize Your Finances
I always loved the beginning of the new school year. It is a time to start new….new clothes, new sneakers, new books and new classes. If you have children, then you know that the push is on to get everyone settled for the new school year. It seems to be more of a beginning than the actual start … [Read more...] about September – Time to Organize Your Finances
What Drives Investment Returns? Start with Ingenuity
A recent news item reported that Frederick Smith intended to step down as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FedEx Corp., the largest air freight firm in the world. As a Yale undergraduate in 1965, Smith wrote a term paper for his economics course outlining an overnight air delivery service … [Read more...] about What Drives Investment Returns? Start with Ingenuity
You have to be in your seat to capture stock market returns
Sometimes you just have to be patient Maureen and I were fortunate enough to be invited to a New Jersey Devils hockey game as they took on the New York Islanders. Our good friends Jeanne and John have excellent seats at the Prudential Center, and we were excited to see this fast-paced game in … [Read more...] about You have to be in your seat to capture stock market returns
“News You Could Use”
Years ago, financial columnist Jason Zweig proposed what he called the Benjamin Graham Financial Network (BGFN). The network would be a counterpoint to the seething red graphics used on TV, the relentless focus on weekly fluctuations and the howling commentary so typical of financial television. It … [Read more...] about “News You Could Use”
It feels like everything is down this year! What’s going on and what do I do?
I have been getting this type of question lately.... It feels like everything is down this year! What's going on and what do I do? It’s rare to see a quarter where both stocks and bonds are down at the same time. From March 1979 - March 2022 only 8% of quarters have experienced negative returns … [Read more...] about It feels like everything is down this year! What’s going on and what do I do?