Risk and Return

All Quiet on the Stock Market Front?

March 14, 2025 — Since the election of Donald Trump, the global stock market as a whole has been pretty tranquil...but this placid surface view masks some pretty meaningful underlying turbulence.

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Still Working the Night Shift

March 3, 2025 — Here is an idea that defies conventional wisdom: the stock market has delivered most of its return in the night-time, when it’s fast asleep. Wait, what?

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How Much Insurance is Right For You?

February 21, 2025 — Insurance is top of mind for many American families right now. All around the country, those without insurance are likely wondering if they should get it, and those with insurance are bracing for higher premiums and may be contemplating whether it’s cost-effective to keep it.

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Buying a Dream, Losing a Future: The Financial Fallacy of Lottery Tickets for Low-Income Households

January 3, 2025 — For many, playing the lottery is a harmless bit of fun using some expendable cash...but is it really?

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Moonshot or Shooting Star? A Volatile Mix of MicroStrategy, 2x Leveraged ETFs and Bitcoin

December 5, 2024 — We generally try to stay in our lane here and focus mostly on the merits of low-cost investing and diversification. However, sometimes the market serves up something so fascinating that we can't help but sharpen our pencils.

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