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The Worst Financial Advisor

People often ask me what makes for a great financial advisor. Honestly, this question doesn’t even excite me because so much has already been said on the topic. “Google it!” and discover for yourself the many, many answers to this question.

The Illusion of Certainty

I was fortunate to be near the water for a period of time this past summer. I like to be out in the...

Swim Coach or Lifeguard?

At our old office before our renovation, I had a whiteboard behind me where I scribbled occasional...

Are You Running with the Herd?

"It's impossible to produce superior returns unless you do something quite different from the...

What Lights You Up?

Every Monday at Beck Bode, we have a team call where I share some thinking that will hopefully get...

The Value of a Good Advisor

Humans are emotional creatures. When it comes to investing, because of our emotionality, we run a...

The Risk of Living a Long Life

When I think about my children, my family, the fact that I am able to move my body at will, it’s...

Motivation

When I think about people and their motivation in the realm of work, I think of three categories....

Liar, Liar

In the investment world, as in just about anywhere else these days, there seems to be so much hype....

Whatever You Do, Don’t Question My Relationships

One of my favorite TV shows is American Greed on CNBC. If you aren’t familiar with it, its...

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