
Predicting Madness
People like predictions, though. It feels good making them. They make you more confident. Predictions provide a sense of control, feeling...
Brian
Mar 21, 2024

Shutdown Rundown
The U.S. government is facing a shutdown this weekend due to Congress’ inability to pass appropriations bills to keep funding the government
Brian
Sep 28, 2023

Less is More
Additional bits of information trick us into thinking we are better informed. We gain a false sense of confidence even though additional...
Brian
Nov 10, 2022

Time In > Timing
One of the questions we often asked is ‘when the best time is to put that money to work in the market.’ Poor market returns this year has...
Brian
Oct 20, 2022

Are EPS Revisions Heading Lower?
here is growing concern, with supporting data, that economic growth will decline, even if we do not have a full-blown recession. The latest
Brian
Jul 14, 2022

It's Getting Pricey in Here
It is no surprise our wallets (digital and traditional) are feeling the pain of cost increases. Prices are rising sharply for goods and ...
Brian
Jun 23, 2022


Happy Birthday, Herbert!
We do not think about utility functions and decision maximization theories every time we face a choice. Instead, we rely on heuristics and..
Brian
Jun 16, 2022

Five Lessons to Remember During Bear Markets
Equity indices have had a rough start to the year. The Nasdaq 100 and small cap Russell 2000 are down 20% or more since the beginning of ...
Brian
May 19, 2022

Prepare to Exit
"Plans are worthless, but planning is essential"
The above quote is widely attributable to President Dwight Eisenhower, although he gave...
Brian
Apr 14, 2022