Why “What’s the Return?” Shouldn’t Be Your First Question
Anyone can put a great return in a PowerPoint. The questions to ask before you ask about returns.
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Passed on a Deal That Took Off? Judge the Process, Not the Outcome
Passed on a deal that later took off? Why the outcome doesn’t grade the decision.
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Three Questions to Ask Before Investing in a Private Deal
Three questions to ask before any private deal: who else is in, is the sponsor invested, and what happens if it underperforms.
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Staying Comfortable Can Cost You, in Jobs and in Investing
Staying at one job too long can cost you. The same is true of sticking with one investing strategy.
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Markets Overreact on the Way Down and on the Way Up
From the COVID crash to tariff day, markets overreact in both directions. Why spotting fear and euphoria matters.
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The Biggest Financial Mistake People Make in Their 20s
The biggest money mistake in your 20s is not investing. Why time matters more than the amount.
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The Number One Habit Almost All Broke People Share
Overspending is the habit almost all broke people share. How to redirect money into things that grow in value.
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What Self-Made Millionaires Do With Their First Extra Cash
The first thing self-made millionaires do with extra cash: invest it, ideally to diversify.
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Why Lottery Winners and Pro Athletes End Up Broke
Why sudden wealth disappears: overspending and the brother-in-law factor, and the principles that prevent it.
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Reject Far More Deals Than You Invest In
Ticker Tape screens hundreds of pre-IPO companies for every one or two investments. Why you should reject far more deals than you take.
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