This guest post is written by David Booth Executive Chairman and Founder of Dimensional. Think back to December 2019. The economy was humming. Unemployment, interest rates, and inflation were at historically low levels. But then what happened? A global pandemic hit. By the end of March, the … [Read more...] about This Has Been a Test: Developing a Financial Plan You Can Stick With
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The Difference Between a Forecast, a Wish, and a Worry
This post is written for us by David Booth, Executive Chairman and Founder of Dimensional and he highlights why there is reason to be optimistic. When I was growing up, our local newspaper, the Kansas City Star, was full of news and had one page for opinion. After decades of cable news and … [Read more...] about The Difference Between a Forecast, a Wish, and a Worry
How to Invest Better—and Live Better
It can be challenging to start a conversation about investing. That’s why I encourage having a conversation before the investing conversation—what I like to think of as a “preamble”. Connecting life principles to investment principles is a powerful way to ground abstract principles in reality, and … [Read more...] about How to Invest Better—and Live Better
Worried About Stocks? Why Long-Term Investing Is Crucial
This guest post is written for us by David Booth Executive Chairman and Founder of Dimensional. We are living in a time of extreme uncertainty and the anxiety that comes along with it. Against the backdrop of war, humanitarian crisis, and economic hardship, it’s natural to wonder what effect … [Read more...] about Worried About Stocks? Why Long-Term Investing Is Crucial
Meme Investing? Try Human Ingenuity Instead
This guest post is written by David Booth - Executive Chairman and Founder of Dimensional. We’ve all been conditioned to see meme investors and Wall Street in opposition, but it seems to me that they have a lot in common. Both believe in picking stocks and think they can beat the market. In my … [Read more...] about Meme Investing? Try Human Ingenuity Instead
Why I’ll Always Be Optimistic About the Market
This post is written by David Booth - Executive Chairman and Founder of Dimensional. It’s hard to believe we’re approaching the end of the second year of this global pandemic. Despite the pain and loss endured by so many all over the world, I hope some positive changes have come from the shock … [Read more...] about Why I’ll Always Be Optimistic About the Market