Reading Barry Ritholtz “how not to invest” to wind down from this week Daughter is in bed Imagining how in 5 years, he’ll have an updated version that reads: -Black Monday -Dot com -Corona -Trump tariffs Each decline unique None of them ‘different’ in the end

Napoleon's definiton of a military genius was "The man who can do the average thing when everyone else around him is losing his mind." Same in investing.

About 7 months later — this client has now: ✔️ finalized divorce ✔️ bought a new home ✔️ split/consolidated accounts per divorce decree ✔️ completed a name change (maiden) ✔️ diversified holdings without incurring tax burden (down market win) ✔️ created long term financial plan

There’s not a podcast in the world that can keep up with this circus.

My grandparents sold at the bottom during the GFC in '08. They never really figured out how/when to get back in. Saved their whole lives - hard working folks. Never fully recovered. It's why we do this. Wish someone said to them what Zach Melloh, CFP® says below.

Pro tip - if you have a loan at 12% interest. and $20,000 cash and you're looking at the market right now trying to buy the dip you should probably pay off the debt

"We're not successful because we're more intelligent than most investors. We're successful because we're less stupid." -Charlie Munger

What my teething child taught me about advising clients on the macroeconomics of on/off tariff policies: Nothing. Aside from both are bad for sleep. Trying to come up with sweet completely original hooks for LinkedIn next week. LMK if you have any

First time watching her cousin’s baseball game. Facing away from the field and toward the fries.