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Facts Versus Fiction in Investing
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” — Benjamin Franklin In almost every aspect of life, the more informed and knowledgeable you are, the better you can make smart decisions. So, is watching financial news like a hawk the best...
How Recognizing Cognitive Biases Can Improve Your Investment Performance
“Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself.” Ludwig Wittgenstein, 20th century Austrian-British philosopher There are many ways in which flawed thinking is hardwired into our brains. Wikipedia has compiled a collection of more than 150...
Overcoming your Fears and becoming a Successful Entrepreneur
Great ideas take flight when you are free of fear. Everyone faces fear, and that includes innovative, successful entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur’s very job is to swim upstream. The trick to succeed as an entrepreneur is positive thinking, so that...
Why Most Investors Perform Far Worse Than the Stock Market?
“A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful.” Warren Buffett Throughout life, there is often a disconnect between what we know we should do and what we actually do. Take dieting,...
Would You Visit a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative for Medical Advice?
Suppose you start feeling ill, and then your symptoms become more serious. Your next step would (hopefully) be to seek out expert medical advice to get better. Would you visit a pharmaceutical sales representative for medical advice? Every doctor...
Time For a New Approach to Goal-Setting
While New Years is the traditional time for Americans to set goals, there is never a bad time to improve your life. In fact, fall may be the perfect time to set goals so that you have time to get into good habits and tweak your goals before New...
Three Numbers to Know Before Launching a Start-Up
When launching a startup, what you are really doing is transforming inspiration for innovation into a profitable product or service. It takes more than just positive thinking. Ideas are a dime a dozen; the successful startup differentiates itself...
5 Things Women Biggest Fears About Money
There’s no question that American women have come a long way when it comes to earning money. In 1981 a very small percentage of wives, only 15.9 percent, earned more than their husbands. That number rose to 25% by 2000 and was pegged at 31% last...
Why Do So Many Of Us Struggle With Motivation?
Why do some of us struggle with motivation? How can we improve those different levels of motivation over time? Motivation, otherwise known as the desire or willingness to do something, can be easily accessible to us at some times, while incredibly...
A Great Deal More To Investing Than Growing Wealth
There’s a great deal more to investing than growing wealth because money isn’t the only thing you have to invest. You also must choose how you will invest your time. Growing wealth is only important insofar as it broadens your capacity to invest...
Estate Planning To Protect Your Children
If you recently welcomed a baby into your family, congratulations! Now it is more important than ever to ensure that you have a comprehensive estate plan in place. It’s also a great time to engage in a financial check-up. When you think about...
Self-Confidence Is Essential to Success
Your instincts and decision-making abilities are crucial for success in both business and your personal life. These skills are based on your self-confidence. At its core, self-confidence means believing in yourself, believing in your plans, and...