Last night felt like we were all in a movie. It’s like everyone collectively realized the gravity of the situation. The President addressed the nation, the response was underwhelming and the stock market is yet again crashing. The NCAA announced March Madness will continue but with no fans (I would be shocked if it wasn’t…
The Relationship Between Recessions and Market Crashes
A short history of recessions and bear markets.
Animal Spirits: Oil’s 1987 Moment
Michael and Ben discuss the crazy down 7% day in the stock market on Monday.
The One Guarantee in the Stock Market
Losses in the stock market are the price of admission.
Some Random Thoughts on a Big Down Day in the Stock Market
Here’s what I’m thinking about after watching the stock market fall more than 7% today: The S&P is now down nearly 19% in just 13 trading sessions. These losses aren’t astronomical in a historical context but they’ve happened so quickly that I’m willing to call this a market crash. The problem with market crashes is…
A Random Watch Down Wall Street: The Founder
On this edition of our favorite finance movies, we re-watched The Founder, the true story of how Ray Kroc built McDonald’s into one of the biggest restaurants and brands in the world and spread fast food to the masses. Listen here: Scenes mentioned: Books mentioned: The Fifties by David Halberstam Charts mentioned: Contact us at…
Why I’m More Worried About the Bond Market Than the Stock Market
How can investors navigate a world in which there is no yield?
Can You Handle 100% of Your Money in Stocks During a Correction?
Should all young investors have 100% of their money in stocks?
Advice Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated to Be Effective
How simple solutions can have a huge impact on humanity.
How Do We Get People to Save More For Retirement?
Retirement systems that actually help people save more money.