The Traders JournalJanuary 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
"An investment in Knowledge pays the best interest." — Benjamin Franklin It's time to revisit a few timeless lessons regarding extended markets. As I write this, the last correction of any significance was in 2022...Read More
The Traders JournalDecember 06, 2024 at 01:00 PM
The secret sauce of 1-2-3 investing is quite simple: don't skip Step 2. Far too many investors who've succeeded in creating wealth are anxious to rush forward with "all gas, no brakes" to embrace the excitement of Step 3 - Asset Growth...Read More
The Traders JournalJune 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM
"It takes 10 years to learn from the vineyard, and another 10 years to learn the wine from that vineyard." — James Molesworth Metaphors and analogies are powerful teachers and offer behavioral adhesiveness...Read More
The Traders JournalJune 14, 2024 at 12:26 PM
"We are in the business of making mistakes. Winners make small mistakes. Losers make big mistakes." — Ned Davis There are zillions of cliches that paraphrase what Ned Davis said. The umbrella axiom with your portfolio should be to cut your losers...Read More
The Traders JournalMarch 01, 2024 at 03:01 PM
"When you feel like bragging, it's probably time to sell." — John Neff Stock market investing is simple, really. You only need to make two choices: when to buy and when to sell. The unfortunate reality is that 75% of casual investors really only want to hear about the buy side...Read More
The Traders JournalJanuary 12, 2024 at 09:00 AM
My many decades of business, investing, and sports experience has shown me time and time again that parallel lessons in all three arenas are remarkably worthy teachers. One essential lesson today (January 2024) is to not allow yourself to become a "legend in your own mind...Read More
The Traders JournalDecember 15, 2023 at 07:50 PM
Let's begin with the bottom line. As parents, our reason for being here on planet Earth is to pass on to our children the life skills they'll need to succeed...Read More
The Traders JournalDecember 01, 2023 at 06:40 PM
I'm not an investment arsonist! I won't try to convince you that stock market perfection is achievable...Read More
The Traders JournalSeptember 12, 2023 at 06:17 PM
We investors are frequently guilty of hearing only what we want to hear. The justification often being "that doesn't apply to me." Or my other favorite line, "Oh, I don't do that." In my previous blog — a tribute to William J...Read More
The Traders JournalAugust 25, 2023 at 08:23 PM
I felt it only right to publicly acknowledge and thank William J. O'Neil for the lifestyle I enjoy today. He passed away in May at the age of 90, and I wanted to wait until now to explain how he changed my life...Read More
