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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."

Will the U.S. Default?

January 19, 2023 | What happens when the CEO comes back?

Managing Debt Crises

January 18, 2023 | Debt crises and financial panics have transcended time and space, rearing their ugly heads across nearly every major civilization to have ever existed.

King Cheese

January 17, 2023 | Believe it or not, it's cheese. See, since 1953, the regional bank Credito Emiliano (known locally as Credem) has accepted giant wheels of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese as collateral for small-business loans.

First Who, Then What

January 15, 2023 | In the above quote, Collins states that in an uncertain world, we must double down on the "first who" principle.

Securities Fraud

January 13, 2023 | Warren Buffett has said, "Investing is not a game where the guy with the 160 IQ beats the guy with the 130 IQ. Once you have ordinary intelligence, what you need is the temperament to control the urges that get other people into trouble in investing."