Great Montier Quote
From Barron's; As much as I'd like to be able to control the outcomes, I can't. The only thing I can do is maximize the...
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Barron’s Interviews Cliff Asness
Here's a quote from Cliff Asness who was the subject of this week's interview in Barron's; But it's actually worse for that 60-40 combination of...
Figuring It Out
A reader left the following...omment on the Seeking Alpha version my post about the economy not producing jobs. I work for a small appraisal management...ompany...
“Our economy simply does not produce enough jobs”
This week there were several articles on the subject of how unprepared people are for their financial futures and how little help they will get...
Granite Mountain Hotshot Update
This week I attended a regularly scheduled chiefs meeting at the local dispatch center. This was the first time I had seen Prescott Chief Fraijo...
The CEF Firecracker
Earlier today I read an article about a proposed portfolio of closed end funds (CEFs) that were "high income" and "lower risk" for retirees. It...
Taper? What Taper?
Ben Bernanke, whether he got some coaching or not, walked the market back from the taper ledge yesterday, equity markets markets are rallying and yields...
Vanguard Has Outflows & My Recap Of The Memorial
Index Universe is reporting than Vanguard had net outflows from its funds for the first time since 1994. The article points to Vanguard's bond funds...
Can You Get It Done With Three Funds?
The Wall Street Journal yesterday brought back around the idea of a three fund portfolio consisting of a broad based domestic equity fund, a broad...
20 Rules For Investing and Life
Barry Ritholtz posted Byron Wien's 20 Rules... It is a great read and an insightful list. Byron's...umber 20 was very funny; Never retire. If you...