Whenever a friend tells me they are headed to Foxwood or Atlantic City for the weekend, I jokingly tell them: “Be sure to double your money“. Going to the casino for entertainment is fine but gambling as a financial plan is flawed. You are more likely to lose your money at the casino than to […]
In 1989, one in three American families owned stocks or mutual funds. Within a few decades, stock market participation crossed the 50% threshold of families. That democratization of stock ownership has both pros and cons. Most evaluations emphasize the positive. We are going to point out certain dynamics in four stark terms to balance the […]