Mindful Money Archives

Great investors don’t predict

Research shows that the financial market and economies cannot be forecast — so investors would do well to ignore predictions.

Brother’s loss is a reminder that we all are vulnerable

Financial planner Jonathan DeYoe reflects on impermanence after the death of his brother David this summer.

Mindful investing with limited knowledge

Staying mindful of the limitations of our knowledge can create a better investment experience.

How do your beliefs affect investing success?

If there were a common, misguided idea about financial markets that you held, would you change it?

Past performance is no guarantee of future results

There are no crystal balls, and no one can predict the short-term outcome of investments.

Speculation is the Siren’s song of investing

Thoughtful investing is being drowned out by noise. This is not investing: it’s speculation. And mistaking one for the other is one of the biggest errors long-term investors make.

Are the markets in bubble territory? How do we know?

We’ve been getting the bubble question since 2014. We weren’t in a bubble then and, while things are not ‘cheap,’ there are investments that are looking frothier these days.

Giving is receiving: You will benefit yourself, as well as others, by being generous

One of the unexpected by-products of generosity, perhaps surprisingly, is that the giver receives benefits from giving along with the recipient of the gift. (sponsored)

Tired of the investing circus? Think goals and planning instead

Sponsored: The GameStop madness, on the heels of the election insanity, buried in the continuing pandemic, may leave investors not knowing where to seek solid ground.