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.

May 27, 2024

A Fool and His Money

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Recently, Jason Zweig wrote a fascinating article on how Wall Street continues to extract oversized fees from investors. The dollars are as...
Apr 18, 2024

The Financials of Smartphones and Batteries

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I was recently pricing a new smartphone. Standard Samsung or Apple phones start around $800 (plus taxes and fees, a screen shield and a new ...
Feb 24, 2024

How I Pick Stocks

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Most investment advisors share a similar opinion on buying individual stocks: Don't do it, but if you do, keep it small and be careful. ...
Dec 23, 2023

Christmas 2023

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Merry Christmas, if you can call a green one merry. OK, I admit that I don’t really mind Duluth warming up a bit. If their predictions are c...
Nov 20, 2023

Social Security plus

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The U.S. provides diverse retirement options, from 401(k)s to Social Security. This system can work very well, providing even those who have...
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