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There were 22 trading days in March of 2020. Just one day out of those 22 saw a move of less...
The Most Volatile Decade – A Wealth of Common Sense
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The Top 1% – A Wealth of Common Sense
U.S. households are in debt to the tune of nearly $20 trillion. That’s a lot of liabilities....
Expected Returns in the Stock Market
Expected Returns in the Stock Market
A reader asks: I was reading your post “3% Market Returns For The Next Decade” and it got me...
Animal Spirits: We Have to Talk About Sports Betting
Animal Spirits: We Have to Talk About Sports Betting
Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Nuveen and Fabric: See here for more information on...
The Joneses Aren’t That Happy
The Joneses Aren’t That Happy
I was talking with a friend a few months ago about money. Let’s call him Daryl. Daryl and I...
How My Spouse and I Manage Our Money
How My Spouse and I Manage Our Money
I officially got married over the weekend. While I’ve been excited for this next chapter of my...
Talk Your Book: Investing in High Yield Munis
Talk Your Book: Investing in High Yield Munis
Posted June 16, 2025 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Nuveen: See...
How to Diversify Against the Dollar
How to Diversify Against the Dollar
In my last post I looked at the impressive outperformance of international stocks this year:...
3 Charts That Will Surprise You
3 Charts That Will Surprise You
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What If Stocks Don’t Go Up in the Long Run?
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