As I watched footage of hurricane Ian wreaking havoc on the Florida coast, my four-year-old daughter asked what was going on. I gave her a brief explanation about what a hurricane is and was sure to include the point that, fortunately, they aren’t something that happens in our area. Later that day, however, when we […]
How to survive a zombie apocalypse
For over a decade, a dramatic television series called “The Walking Dead” has aired on AMC. The show follows an eclectic group of survivors as they navigate the perils of a zombie apocalypse. As time goes on, the ragtag team of unlikely heroes gains more experience in their new reality while their bag of tricks […]
This time IS different
You’ve seen the declaration splashed across headlines, “This time is different!” Public perception surrounding the first half of this year and predicting the next has been grim. Pundits espouse that these events have “never been seen”, they are “once in a lifetime,” “a perfect storm”. The crazy thing is, they’re right. Whether it is the […]
Negativity Bias and the Financial Markets
Heard any bad financial news lately? Of course you have! But what if I told you the U.S. stock market recently enjoyed its best 50-day rally on record, ever? If you missed the positive financial news, it might be because your brain is tricking you into being pessimistic. Over the past decade, a wealth of […]