Fear that I would not be able to hug my Mom again. This is my motivation for writing this personal post. My Mother was found alone on the floor after being there for an estimated three days. Why? She had COVID-19. Doctors think that she didn’t realize that she had it and that it came … More Help Others Hug Again
“Son, I wouldn’t do that. It don’t make good sense.” “Yes, Sir.” “I told you once, and ain’t going to say it again, don’t do that.” “Yes, Sir.” The next thing I knew, I was literally knocked off my feet. My Grandfather ran a one-man HVAC service business in Alabama (yes, I called him Granddaddy). … More What Would My Granddaddy Say?
The past few weeks have a lot of people in the financial world making comparisons to the 2008-2009 financial crisis. This is understandable, as markets have fallen and day-to-day swings are reminiscent of the large one-way – and then the other-way – percentage point moves in 2008 and 2009. I remember those days well, as … More The Good Story – Part II
The following is a quote from a breakfast that I recently had with a long-time senior executive and UHNW private direct-deal investor. “We all know that the D and A in EBITDA can be ‘delusional accounting’ but it is ‘accepted’ so we work it.” We were discussing how most everyone inside the business knows about … More Watch the Cash Flow
Push push push… Work more, research more, analyze more – faster and faster. Sound familiar? I can’t speak to all types of business, but over my career in and around the investment world, I’ve consistently seen premiums placed on the frequency of extremely long days, all-nighters and working through the day without breaks. I’m not … More To Learn More – Play More
This past weekend my family was fortunate enough to spend time on Martha’s Vineyard and I smiled when seeing this old sign again. It has sat for many years at the edge of a grass airfield – a simple weather-divining device involving only a stone and some pithy instructions. It is a little worn, but the … More Rock Science
The title of this post is the headline out this morning from the Council of Leading US Economists (C.L.U.E. for short). According to the organization, C.L.U.E.’s prediction is based on their latest research model. Will the Dow hit six figures while Trump is still in office, or is this another example of the never in … More The Council of Leading US Economists Predict Dow 100,000 During Trump
Tips Direct from the NFL The past few years, I’ve written Super Bowl posts about the emotions of big financial market games often getting the best of investors (click here for last year’s version). This year, I was fortunate enough to collaborate with Jeff Locke, who has been a punter in the NFL since 2013 … More Don’t Get Blindsided – Super Bowl Version LIII
Yes, this title is a little click-baitish, but with all the other crazy headlines floating around I figured I’d throw out this provoking question. I didn’t make it up, however. How one could have outperformed “100% of the time” in the “longest” bear markets was detailed in a report published by a well-respected research center … More Outperformance in Down Markets 100% of the Time?
Try to stay focused on your goals and the often rewarding long-term green versus short-term red. On my way to the office this morning, I noticed many holiday decorations in red and green. They always bring me joy and I stopped to take the picture at the top of this post. Unfortunately, in the financial … More Holiday Colors