Thursday, 17 May 2012




The 80/20 Rule – Let Pareto Do Most of the Work

The 80/20 Rule - Let Pareto Do Most of the Work


The 80/20 percent principle has been one of my favorites for a long time. Most of us have derived this rule intuitively through our experience but are not...

Portfolio Seems to Shrink Away? Ask Yourself These Questions Before Acting Hastily

Portfolio Seems to Shrink Away? Ask Yourself These Questions B


When stock markets shed percents we're used to see only in volume discounts investors tend to panic. This phenomenon is as undesirable as it is understandable....

Avoiding the Slippery Slope of Debt

Avoiding the Slippery Slope of Debt


Private consumption has been increasing steadily. We're happily consuming away. Sometimes even financing our desires with a small loan here and there. I've ...

The Fool in the Shower – Is the Fed Turning On the Hot Water Full Blast?

The Fool in the Shower - Is the Fed Turning On the Hot Water F


Milton Freedman supposedly made up this analogy describing a bather in cold water who turns on the hot water all the way up and gets scaled. To be perfectly...

What to Shop for in the Stock Market in Times of Recession?

What to Shop for in the Stock Market in Times of Recession?


Yesterday I wrote about collateral damage and overshooting. Obviously some stocks got devalued for no just reason what so ever. Can we hunt down these...

5 Spontaneous observations on what’s going on

5 Spontaneous observations on what's going on


I'm an optimist. I believe stock market crashes, certainly scaled, healthy ones as the one we are experiencing are good for us. If we're investing by the...

AP: Casual Blogging Not Just Lunch Money Now

AP: Casual Blogging Not Just Lunch Money Now


While I have yet to see revenues of over a cup of coffee It seems blogging has become a profitable occupation for those who take it on full time. Unfortunately...

Diversifying Your Investments Over Time

Diversifying Your Investments Over Time


I've recently written a post on why long term investing isn't always a smart move. As examples I've looked at an investor who chose to invest in either the...

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