Have you ever used a tool for something it wasn't designed for? Perhaps you instinctively grabbed a towel bar for balance when stepping out of the …
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The Power of Patience
Investors can easily get sidetracked by market fluctuations. We're bombarded with news headlines, social media updates, and the constant buzz …
Invest Like You Shop for Groceries, Not Perfume: A Lesson from Benjamin Graham
At AFIA, we often discuss with you our investment strategy and the importance of having a long-term perspective. In that vein, we want to share a …
Can You Afford to Get Out of a Bad Investment?
We've all been there. You poured your heart (and your money) into a stock or business venture, only to see it flounder. The urge to “hold on” can be …
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Rule #1: Risk and Return Are Always Related
Note: A client recently mentioned hearing about an investment that promised a high rate of interest with what he thought was low risk. Here is a …
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Taleb’s Turkey
Wise observer Nassim Taleb urges us to consider the life story of a Thanksgiving turkey. From birth, the turkey is fed and cared for every single …
