Investors face an investing landscape that has evolved from the world of stocks, bonds, and cash to an ecosystem where you can now invest in anything and everything.

Stocks and bonds behave differently, and their uniqueness allows you to assess which puzzle piece – stocks or real estate – will fit best for the hole you are trying to fill in your portfolio.

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Always remember, the expectations you have for your “returns” bucket are very different than that of your “reserves” bucket.  One bucket is stable and accessible, while the other has the potential to drive significant returns – if you confuse your expectations here, you are sure to be disappointed.   

A Billion Dollars & A Billion Miles   What do Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson have in common? They are founders and entrepreneurs; they …

Again, there will be some of these decisions that are crucial, the kind that could potentially make or break a financial plan, but they will be the minority, not the majority.  You will have freedom of exploration and dialogue about all the forks for the remaining less crucial inquiries. 

From Surfing to Streaming The world of channel surfing, TV guides, rushing to get home for the newest episode, and commercial breaks seem like a …

This soft drink story is the perfect example of the collateral damage caused by misleading benchmarks.  Today we will talk about how benchmarking in investing can sometimes lead to similar woes.