Narratives Are Just Short CutsA narrative can be defined as a particular way of explaining or understanding things. It is a type of shorthand communication used to simplify and clarify that which is complex and opaque. Narratives are commonplace in the investing world. Investing is hard work – why not take a short cut here…
The Future is UncertainInvesting is rife with uncertainty for the simple reason that the future is uncertain. All other things being equal, the greater the uncertainty (risk), the higher the expected return. Nevertheless, there are two variables that you, as an investor, can control: 1) how much you invest, and 2) the annual expenses, if…
Honey, call our financial advisor!We live in the so-called “information age.” We intake news and data like we breathe air: everywhere, all the time. And we are subconsciously trained to react to each new (to us, at least) headline: an emotion, an opinion or provocation to action. (Marketers understand this all too well.) “Honey, call…