How Micheal Scott Started the Trade War
While Ryan started the fire, it was Michael who lead the tough talk against China. Find out what the Office tells us about the curren trade war
How to Protect Against a Market Heel Turn
Wrestling teaches us a valuable lesson about rebalancing—that together with a diversified portfolio and long-term outlook—can improve your financial health.
ETFs are the Long Island Iced Tea of Investing
ETFs, like a Long Island Iced Tea, consists of many components that together create an all inclusive solution for different goals.
Inside Westworld: A Lesson about Game Theory
Westworld features an imagined future where robots and humans coexist but beyond the basic plot is a window into game theory its impact on decisions making
5 Finance and Economic Lessons from Settlers of Catan
As it turns out, Settlers of Catan teaches us many valuable finance and economics lessons, too. Here are five important takeaways
Market corrections are like a bad episode of TV
The next time the market tumbles or an episode jumps the shark, remember these moments improve your long-term satisfaction.
How portfolio diversification is just like a Pokemon battle
Pokemon revolves around the phrase “Gotta Catch em All,” but in truth, there is more to the line that also applies portfolio diversification
How sitcoms have depicted finance through the years
Some of the best moments in TV history were not only entertaining but also a lesson in economic and market history. By tying entertainment to past and contemporary issues, investors of all skills can learn to make more efficient decisions.
Using factor investing principles to construct an NBA team
Investors regularly use factors to identify stocks that may deliver better risk adjusted returns. A basic overview of the most popular factors will help us build an optimal factor based NBA team.
‘Jersey Shore’ and investing are all about decision making
The Jersey Shore was a cultural phenomena for 6 seasons after it debuted in 2009. Each week featured the club goers misinformed attempts at picking up girls. With a little lesson in decision theory, the cast may have had more successful nights out.