What happened in the 2010s in the markets.
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The Awful Economy Paul Volcker Inherited in 1979
The 2007-2009 economic crisis was an all-time horrible situation not only for all of us normal people who had to live through it but also those central bankers who had to figure out how to save a sinking ship. They basically threw the kitchen sink at the problem and we’re all better off for it…
My New Goal in Life: Avoid a Mid-Life Crisis
How to avoid the dreaded mid-life crisis.
Animal Spirits: Shopping Under the Influence
Michael and Ben discuss Bob Iger’s new book, 2020 market predictions & how much the tooth fairy should pay.
Does This Make Any Sense?
What’s the right ratio between population size, economy size, and equity market cap?
Raising the Best Kids You Can
Some research on how to raise kinder children that pay attention more and help others.
Putting Private Equity Dry Powder Into Perspective
The Wall Street Journal had a piece this past week about cash piling up at private equity firms as valuations in the space continue to rise: For North American PE firms alone this “dry powder” is fast approaching $800 billion. That’s a lot of cash on the sidelines. The problem is, this technically isn’t cash…
There’s Always a Bear Market Somewhere
It seems like everything is up over the past 10 years or so but there have been a number of market segments that have been left behind by this bull market.
Is Daycare the Next Student Loan Crisis?
Before my oldest entered kindergarten this fall, we had 3 children going to daycare for a year-and-a-half or so. Our twins still have a few years to go. The monthly bill was higher than our mortgage payment (including property taxes). Luckily, my wife and I love our daycare. Our kids love going and playing with…
The 5 Greatest Investors of All-Time
My picks for the greatest investors of all-time.
