Confessions of an Investor

My lessons from trying to beat the market and save me from myself. Plus some meandering trails off into the unknown.

Aug 28, 2017

How Much Should I Save for Retirement?

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Periodically, I'm asked this question, and after much thought, I've settled on this answer: Ten percent. But I have some caveats if...
May 19, 2017

Ten Years of Owning Stocks

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I'm an apostle of the no-frills, low-cost indexing investment plan. Unless you have a desire to get very involved with your investments...
Apr 24, 2017

On Mortality

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I recently read a profoundly challenging book, Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. My son thought I might enjoy it. He was surely aware of my str...
Feb 24, 2017

A Wild Ride

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I grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the Marquette Iron Range, the smaller of two active iron ranges in the Lake Superior ba...
Feb 18, 2017

How Not to Apply for a Job

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This past week, as I have done for years, I looked closely at several applicants for positions we are trying to fill in the tech industry....
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