Venezuela’s Gasoline, Essentially Free, Makes for a Fascinating Border Crossing but...
After crossing into Venezuela from the Colombian border town of Cúcuta on our recent vacation, we proceeded to a lodge an hour away....
Venezuela: A Vacation Enjoyed Though Hugo Chavez Always in the Background
Parallel to the fascinating economic landscape of Venezuela are physical beauty, friendly people, and delicious food. However, State Department travel warnings about the prevalence...
99.93% of Active Stock Funds Underperform Over Five Years
CC By – SA Image: 090712_GWArsenal16_clover Courtesy of Flickr user miahalf Skilled fund managers should easily identify stocks as too cheap or expensive, or...
Performance Envy Diminished by Better Benchmarks and Other Factors
Jason Zweig’s recent Wall Street Journal article “Give Yourself an Investing Makeover,” discussing the transformation of Guy Spier’s investing habits, piqued my interest....
Finding Your Inner Investment Alpha Dog for 3% Extra Performance
Eddie Chloe Between Eddie, our Beagle-German Shepard mix, and Chloe, our Catahoula Leopard mix, it is Eddie—despite his sweet disposition and a 20-pound...
Buffett’s Bequest: Risky Asset Allocation for Retirement
Warren Buffett’s annual shareholder letters, insightful and generous with advice, are a gift to all investors. This year’s letter is no exception,...
Low Interest Rates Got You Down? Performance Differences Between Stocks...
Right now it’s hard to find an investment that makes money. Safe bonds earn paltry interest and banks pay next to nothing on...
Rebalancing during “traumatic market events”- the whole or half the story?
At a recent Fortune 200 Ernst and Young (E&Y) workshop for employees (and spouses, such as myself), the presenter recommended maintaining an asset allocation...