Monthly Archives: September 2008

If our intent in investing is to generate a profit, then it is prudent to reduce our expenses as much as possible. One of those expenses is the commission on our trades and any monthly or annual fees. Depending on … Continue reading →

Inflation has been the topic of a few of the previous articles on this site. One article talked about how inflation is a manufactured phenomenon, and that deflation is the reality. Another article talked about ways we can deal with … Continue reading →

In Taleb’s book, Fooled By Randomness, there is an interesting take on analyzing history. He calls it summing across histories. His point is that regardless of the actual outcome, it’s the many possible outcomes that we should consider when determining … Continue reading →

Putting money in a traditional 401k or IRA is a good idea if only for the tax benefits. In the last article on how to invest a 401k I noted that someone in the 25% tax bracket gets an instant … Continue reading →