Do You Wish Stocks Would Crash? That Might Not Be Crazy
#Investing #MindsetIf you aren't retired or close to retirement, a rising stock market should make you go, "meh." But a falling or stagnating stock market should have you dancing in the streets. I explain why in my latest book, Balance, and in the article below.…
Why You Might Be Happier Buying Less Stuff
#Lifestyle #MindsetSuccess = Life satisfaction. That's it. It doesn't mean loads of money in the bank. It doesn't mean a prestigious career. So, if we want to be successful, we should prioritize our relationships and...buy less stuff.…
Is This The World's Largest Behavioral Experiment?
#Mindset #Financial LiteracyThe madness of cryptocurrency may just be the world's largest behavioral experiment. We aren't as rational as we like to believe. And when tempted by greed, people become wildly irrational.…
Beat The Investment Returns Of Almost Everyone You Know
#Investing #MindsetWhat are the best funds in the world? Obviously, they're the funds that will make you the most money over your lifetime. Morningstar's latest research confirms what they are. I unpack their findings...with a goofy tale.…
Young Investors, Would You Pass the Wizard's Test?
#Financial Literacy #Investing #MindsetYoung people should be thrilled when stocks crash, especially if stocks fall near the beginning of their investment journey. But plenty of new investors say, “This is great. I just start investing in ETFs and I’ve been doing really well.”…
Money and Belonging: For Better and For Worse
#MindsetHave you ever wondered how easily we fall for peer pressure, without even knowing it? Studies on belonging and competition with respect to money demonstrate our odd human quirk, which could be beneficial or detrimental.…
When Stocks Crash How Far Are You Going To Sink?
#Mindset #InvestingUsing aliens on frozen lakes as a metaphor, Andrew Hallam explains how people take higher and higher risks when stocks soar...and then what happens to those people when the ice breaks.…
Why You Might Not Want A Higher Paying Job
#Lifestyle #MindsetAs we pursue financial independence, there's one ambition we should always keep in view. I wrote about it in this AssetBuilder article. Why You…
Don’t Overlook the Best Personal Goal of All
#Mindset #LifestyleJournalist Marta Zaraska asked a couple of scientists to help her conduct an experiment. She wanted to find out if acts of kindness would affect her…
Just A Few Thoughts Near the End of a Tough Year
#Lifestyle #MindsetThey broke into our condominium’s underground garage, prying the impenetrable-looking outside door with a crowbar. Then they carried cutting tools to the bicycle storage area.…