Can You Outpick this Cat? Orlando is the cat’s whiskers of stock picking
A friend forwarded this interesting article which reinforces that successful stock picking is a pretty random exercise. Enjoy and learn....
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Steve Martin
- Jan 6, 2013
- 1 min
Our Magic 8 Ball Forecast (from the Wall Street Journal)
Another example of the failure of EXPERTS to predict the future. Steve ============================================ The Magic 8 Ball I...
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Steve Martin
- Dec 27, 2012
- 1 min
3 financial predictions for 2013
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...
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Steve Martin
- Dec 27, 2012
- 1 min
7 Habits of Highly Effective Financial Gurus
Sure, I know that financial experts consistently fail to pick winning stocks or time the market or long-term interest rates. And sure,...
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Steve Martin
- Dec 16, 2012
- 1 min
Finding Real Returns in the bond Market
This is a great post by my friend Bert Whitehead about the relationship of risk and return – specifically in the bond market. Steve...
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Steve Martin
- Aug 26, 2012
- 1 min
Rick Kahler: Even Experts Can’t Successfully Time the Market | Financial Awakenings
Theoretically, timing the market could give you a huge payoff. At a recent conference I attended sponsored by Dimensional Fund Advisors,...
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Steve Martin
- Aug 26, 2012
- 1 min
Upton Sinclair’s Insight for Improving Your 401(k) Returns – YouTube
By Dan Solin – “It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.” Employers...
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Steve Martin
- Aug 26, 2012
- 2 min
Investment Pornography
Every once in a while a new word or phrase is coined that becomes accepted in the financial vernacular. With the rapid evolution of...
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Steve Martin
- Aug 25, 2012
- 1 min
Larry E. Swedroe
Larry E. Swedroe The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy Youll Ever Need: The Way Smart Money Preserves Wealth Today Buy On...
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Steve Martin
- Aug 25, 2012
- 1 min
What will stocks earn in the future?
(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...
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Steve Martin
- Aug 25, 2012
- 1 min
Jeremy Siegel isn’t right about stocks, either
Great food for investing thought by Larry Swedroe … Steve ========== We recently discussed the issues with Bill Gross’s article lamenting...
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Steve Martin
- Aug 25, 2012
- 1 min
The Expense Ratio Isn’t Everything
This is a great article from Frank Armstrong III, in Forbes. He explores all of the different types of costs of investing that you...
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Steve Martin
- Aug 25, 2012
- 1 min
3 Words You Won’t Hear From Your Broker
This are some thought-provoking words from Daniel Solin – one of my favorite bloggers. Bottom line – consider the advice you receive...
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Steve Martin
- Aug 25, 2012
- 1 min
Asset Allocation Models from Author Daniel Solin
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...
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Steve Martin
- Aug 24, 2012
- 1 min
Retirement Plan’s Deferral Rates Seen as Most Important Factor for Success
Even the most brilliant investment strategies don’t work if you’re not saving money! It is still the number one key to financial...
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Steve Martin
- Aug 23, 2012
- 2 min
John Bogle’s 10 Rules of Investing
Interesting thoughts from a great investor. Steve ================================ “The Clash of the Cultures: Investment vs....
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Steve Martin
- Jul 10, 2012
- 1 min
Don’t Let Models Doom Your Portfolio – Forbes
Don’t Let Models Doom Your Portfolio + Comment now Financial models are fine for explaining in general how markets should work, but it’s...
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Steve Martin
- May 24, 2012
- 1 min
Seeking Pension Replacement in Retirement
An interesting article – Steve ============================= Ford Motor Company’s (F) ads urge you to “swap your ride,” but the auto...
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Steve Martin
- Apr 30, 2012
- 1 min
Dimensional Fund Advisors: DFA & Small Cap Stocks
Dimensional Fund Advisors has an investment approach that is structured and simple to monitor. They believe that over time, a...
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Steve Martin
- Apr 28, 2012
- 1 min
COLUMN-Finding ugly ducklings in a waddling market | Agricultural Commodities | Reuters
By John Wasik CHICAGO, April 27 (Reuters) – Ugly duckling stocks are surprises in small packages that turn into great performing swans...
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