Media & Confirmation Bias

Quick question: which behavioral bias do you think is the most dangerous?

Is it our tendency to follow the herd and chase trends? (This one plays out a lot in the stock market.) Maybe the human desire to avoid losses even at the expense of the bigger picture? (Another one that hurts investors.) Perhaps our propensity to oversimplify complex information to get easy answers? (Something we should keep in mind when watching the news.)

Headline Stress? 3 Tips

Ever find yourself scrolling through social media or watching the news, and suddenly you're feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders? 

Yeah, it happens to the best of us.

I've put together a video—short, sweet, and right to the point—about staying grounded amidst the whirlwind of negative news and updates that flood our daily lives. Hope this helps!

Fed Policy, Why It Matters

The Federal Reserve has been in the headlines a lot lately as analysts try to figure out when policymakers will cut interest rates.

Why does the Fed matter so much?

Let’s discuss. Don't worry, there won't be a quiz!

The Fed’s decisions on interest rates are a big deal for markets and the economy because they affect how much it costs to borrow money. Since businesses and consumers depend on credit to buy houses, fund business growth, pay workers, and more, interest rate policy decisions ripple across the economy.