A friend forwarded this interesting article which reinforces that successful stock picking is a pretty random exercise. Enjoy and learn....

Another example of the failure of EXPERTS to predict the future. Steve ============================================ The Magic 8 Ball I...

I agree with the following predictions made by Allan Roth of Moneywatch. Steve While I pride myself in knowing that I don’t know the...

Sure, I know that financial experts consistently fail to pick winning stocks or time the market or long-term interest rates. And sure,...

This is a great post by my friend Bert Whitehead about the relationship of risk and return – specifically in the bond market. Steve...

Theoretically, timing the market could give you a huge payoff. At a recent conference I attended sponsored by Dimensional Fund Advisors,...

By Dan Solin – “It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.” Employers...

Every once in a while a new word or phrase is coined that becomes accepted in the financial vernacular. With the rapid evolution of...

Larry E. Swedroe The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy Youll Ever Need: The Way Smart Money Preserves Wealth Today Buy On...

(MoneyWatch) PIMCO founder Bill Gross’s recent missive about the death of stocks may have been off the mark in several areas, but he was...

Great food for investing thought by Larry Swedroe … Steve ========== We recently discussed the issues with Bill Gross’s article lamenting...

This is a great article from Frank Armstrong III, in Forbes.  He explores all of the different types of costs of investing that you...

This are some thought-provoking words from Daniel Solin – one of my favorite bloggers.  Bottom line – consider the advice you receive...

Do you really know how to split your retirement savings up in the best way? Chances are probably not. Trying to figure out the best asset...

Even the most brilliant investment strategies don’t work if you’re not saving money!  It is still the number one key to financial...

Interesting thoughts from a great investor. Steve ================================ “The Clash of the Cultures: Investment vs....

Don’t Let Models Doom Your Portfolio + Comment now Financial models are fine for explaining in general how markets should work, but it’s...

An interesting article – Steve ============================= Ford Motor Company’s (F) ads urge you to “swap your ride,” but the auto...

Dimensional Fund Advisors has an investment approach that is structured and simple to monitor. They believe that over time, a...

By John Wasik CHICAGO, April 27 (Reuters) – Ugly duckling stocks are surprises in small packages that turn into great performing swans...