For most U.S. investors, 2021 was a great year. Despite ongoing pandemic concerns, the stock market continued to rise up and up. However, 2021 is now over and we’re looking ahead to the next 12 months. Or as my old boss would always ask, “what have you done for me lately?” My normal response was […]

You’ve probably heard the term “yo-yo dieting” before. It’s the problem that many people face when they attempt to lose weight. They will make drastic, unsustainable changes to their exercise and diet plans. The weight drops off, they relax their diet and start skipping gym days, and the weight comes roaring back. Rinse, repeat, ad […]

We all have trouble controlling our impulses from time to time. This is true whether we’re shopping, dieting, or simply trying to stick to a workout routine. Sometimes, we just feel like following our instincts for something new and different. Unfortunately, giving in to those urges, especially when it comes to spending, can lead to […]

There’s one very specific thing I remember about my dad’s views on investing. He told me multiple times that he simply wouldn’t touch certain investments, out of principle alone. For starters, he refused to ever short a stock. That’s because shorting a stock is basically betting on someone else to fail, meaning you profit off […]