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The Long Road of Proving Yourself as an Investor
When can you call yourself a great investor?
When Stocks Plunge
Some thoughts on the market's slide.
Get Poor in a Hurry
Avoid locking in losses, and you'll do just fine.
What Happens Next?
Historical context.
Risk: Your Best Friend and Worst Enemy
A few things you should know about it.
Unfortunate Financial Ironies
What a shame.
Worry Only When You Think You Have It Figured Out
It's when you're most likely to fool yourself.
A Financial Plan on an Index Card
Keeping it simple.
10 Quick Topics to Brighten Your Summer
A little optimism.
Good Enough
Why rules of thumb beat precision.
10 Simple Statements That Will Make You Think Differently
Short bits of wisdom from good books.
Short Investing Philosophies
Ten words or less.
The Hierarchy of Investor Needs
One step at a time.
The Problem With Socially Responsible Investing
Everyone has their own definition of responsibility.
The Root of Our Problems
Why people screw up.
Why It Feels Like We're Falling Behind
It can take years to notice a life-changing invention.
Maybe Yes, Maybe No
How the best forecasters think about the world.
The Good News About Our Bad Economy
How population growth rules economic growth.
I Wonder What Happens Next
Big trends that could shape how you think.
What Good Is History?
Everyone has their own version. Here's the best way to navigate it.