During the American Revolutionary War, the British Army and the American colonists faced off in the Battle of Bunker Hill. After plenty of combat, the Americans retreated, so technically, the British army won the battle. However, they endured far more casualties than...
Reading up on how other people have invested their money has taught me many lessons. There are a few common themes to lifelong investing success that keep popping up. The importance of a holistic financial plan, diversifying your portfolio, keeping costs as low as...
I started working full-time for Mullooly Asset Management a little over 2 years ago. I graduated college with some basic knowledge about the stock market and was eager to learn more as my career started. As they say, the best way to learn anything is by doing it....
Game of Thrones is one of the most popular shows on TV. I was a little late to the game, but hopped on the bandwagon in 2016 and haven't looked back. One of my favorite moments from the show was an exchange between Daenerys Targaryen and Tyrion Lannister....
When trying to identify competitive advantages in life, we often look at the issue straight on. For example, we could outsmart our peers, be more creative than them, have better information, or just get luckier. All are possible, but may not be feasible or within our...
Recently, I've been doing some studying for the CFP exam. I keep coming across a certain phrase, "all else being equal", which comes from the Latin ceteris paribus. Whether you're studying finance, economics, psychology, or biology you're bound to come across it...
Overcommitting to something positive often becomes a net negative because the process and, in turn, the results tend to be unsustainable. We all know overnight success is a myth, but we still want to skip the process and get straight to the solution. Overcommitting to...
I recently learned that UPS drivers and Derek Zoolander share something in common. They can't turn left. If you remember, Zoolander wasn't an "ambi-turner". While UPS drivers can technically turn left if absolutely necessary, it's frowned upon by management. A recent...
Earlier today, Peter Lazaroff shared an excellent post that he created, which put together some serious wisdom from the financial blog-osphere. The lineup of blogging all-stars weighed in on an interesting topic: what's the biggest mistake investors make? You can...
When it comes to winning football teams, nearly all have something in common, a franchise quarterback. There's a reason teams are always looking to draft their next "franchise QB" and not a "franchise free safety". The quarterback is the on-field leader who often...
