Successful investing usually entails discipline and self-restraint, feeling comfortable with doing nothing. Here’s Barry Ritholtz, one of the most popular investment bloggers in the United States discussing this process. … [Read more...] about Video: Investors Need to Learn to Sit on Their Hands
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The Death of Equities – Re-visited
40 Years ago this week, Newsweek had one of its most infamous headlines: "The Death of Equities: How inflation is destroying the stock market". This was the cover headline August 13, 1979. The financial media and media in general are always trying to project fear into investors and this … [Read more...] about The Death of Equities – Re-visited
The Uncommon Average
I have found that the importance of having an investment philosophy—one that is robust and that you can stick with— cannot be overstated. — David Booth, the Executive Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors, which he co-founded with Rex Sinquefield. The US stock market has delivered an average … [Read more...] about The Uncommon Average
2 Similar Commercials – Betfair Casinos and Interactive Broker
What do these two commercials from Betfair Casinos and Interactive Broker that recently aired in New Jersey have in common? One promotes the ability for people to gamble from their homes as if they were at one of the failing Atlantic City casinos, and the other commercial promotes the ability for … [Read more...] about 2 Similar Commercials – Betfair Casinos and Interactive Broker
Our Investment Philosophy
It’s important to have an investment philosophy just like it’s important to have your own personal philosophy – one you can stick with through time. We at Crimmins Wealth Management have an investment philosophy that we follow. Here it is: We use a highly diversified investment strategy which … [Read more...] about Our Investment Philosophy
Investing Like a Bee
What can a hive teach us about playing the market? Plenty, if you know where to look for industriousness, dedication and a clear message delivery. First, I hate bees. I’m highly allergic and after a life-threatening sting sent me to the hospital, I endured shots for the past seven years … [Read more...] about Investing Like a Bee