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Dear Diary

January 27, 2023 | Stocks continue to roll in 2023. Whether it's another bear market rally or a new bull run remains to be seen, but so far the S&P 500 has risen nearly 7% this year, led by the technology sector.

Trouble Beneath the Surface

January 26, 2023 | As a follow-up to her past piece on mean reversion, Rebecca Hotsko, the host of our Millennial Investing podcast, joins us again today to discuss why multiple expansion/contraction is a critical component of your investment return.

Risk & Return

January 25, 2023 | “People who succeed in the stock market also accept periodic losses, setbacks, and unexpected occurrences. Calamitous drops do not scare them out of the game.” — Peter Lynch

Launching Your Own ETF

January 24, 2023 | Do you have an idea for your own exchange-traded fund (ETF)?

Less is More

January 23, 2023 | Warren Buffett's "20 slot" rule might be extreme for some, but it's a striking reminder of the power of simplicity, both in investing and life.

The Four Agreements

January 22, 2023 | Don Miguel Ruiz's classic little book, The Four Agreements, was originally published in 1997 as a guide to proper conduct, spiritual freedom, and a life with fewer limitations.

The Changing Face of Globalization

January 20, 2023 | "Our whole premise is you construct an investment portfolio based on what you don't know. You make it so that it performs its best in the extremes...it's not predicting what you think you know, it's constructing resilience for what you don't know."