Investing 101

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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Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire: Selling A Highly Appreciated Stock Without Paying Taxes?

February 5, 2025 — More than a few investors have made huge returns through concentrated holdings or fabulous venture capital success stories. It's natural that many, if not most, of these happy investors would like to take some chips off the table and diversify their portfolios - and, if possible, they'd like to do it tax-efficiently too.

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How to avoid a common investment mistake

February 1, 2025 — If you hear a professional investor talk about a trade that taught them a lot, prick up your ears. Usually, this is code for “a time I lost an absolutely colossal amount of money”, and you are in for one of the better stories about how nance works at the coalface.

Risk and Return

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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How much happiness does money buy?

December 27, 2024 — They say that money can't buy happiness...but if you could, how much would you be willing to pay for it?

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