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A Lesson in Volatility Training
Despite the fact politicians and central bankers are stubbornly spell-bound by outdated ideas of Keynesian economics, the reality is, markets (like the weather), can’t be controlled. All we can do is take the gains (and nice days) when they show up, and hang on tight when they don’t. Last week was a reminder how, as everyday investors chasing ‘above average’ don’t receive consistent results. Volatility is not always a sign
Comfort: the most addictive substance known to mankind
No, not staring at your phone, takeaways, or eating ham while pregnant – the most dangerous substance to get hooked on is the belief that playing it safe, reduces the chance of bad things happening. Comfort-seeking chases safe bets, predictable returns, and validation‑rich investment narratives. It dulls our risk-awareness, and sets us up for a higher chance of loss when the pressure hits. The reality we don’t want
The Trap of “Passive Retirement Income”
Passive retirement income sounds like the holy grail, right? Imagine the money quietly rolling in while your capital sits there untouched - perfect! Yet when you dig into how this is usually sold to retirees and pre‑retirees, it often turns into something very different: concentrated bets, misunderstood risk, and portfolio structures that look “safe” on the surface but are fragile underneath. One FMA review even had to warn multiple wholesale
So Let It Be Done: Investing in an Age of Absolute Power
In the 1956 classic, The 10 Commandments, Pharaoh Rameses used the phrase "So let it be written; so let it be done" to assert his absolute power, meaning his decree is law and must be executed. It's tough being a parent who cares about what media his kids consume. Over the past 5 years in particular, it's been challenging as they grow up to find movies (even kids movies) without