He was annoyed with me after a while. He said I asked too many questions.” It’s tough for me to imagine speaking these words to a client or anyone seeking guidance. I don’t have the guts. Or the hubris. Or the stupidity. I wonder about (and I’m thankful) for complacency among some advisers. It allows […]
I’m here. I’ll be right here. But you don’t give up. You hear me? As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight. You breathe, keep breathing. Shallow breath that accompanies overwhelming grief, is as heavy as glass-jagged ice that packs arteries deep in earth’s wilderness. Cut channels form and wind through an eternity of […]
“3 Things” is a weekly post of thoughts I am pondering, usually contrarian, with respect to the markets, economy or portfolio management. Comments and thoughts are always welcome via email, Twitter, and/or Facebook. Autos Send Economic Warning Over the last year, or so, as economic data has materially weakened along with corporate earnings and profitability, one of the […]
A version of this writing appears in MarketWatch’s Retirement Weekly. The stockings full of toys and treats, new collars, novelty costumes, sweaters, holiday photographs and personalized tree decorations. The list can take a bite out of your holiday budget. This year I polled 500 pet owners and discovered they’ll spend a record average $125 on […]
Editor Note: Mark Yusko is the Founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Creek Capital Management. We look forward to having Mr. Yusko as a regular contributor to the site. @markyusko “Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast.” (Romeo and Juliet) All throughout history we have heard of the triumph of the tortoise over the […]
Random Thoughts of a Money Muse I read 75 books a year. Thank god for Kindle where I can highlight and store notes. Don’t hate me. It’s an illness. The thirst is quenched temporarily and it drowns me too. I’m a slave to words. They own me. Like good food or great conversation. Sharing sparks […]
“How much does your money weigh?” If people want to engage me and discuss retirement planning, the request I have is for them to take time and think back to their first memories around money. I want them to re-engage with how their views formed in the past, shape their present actions and motivations. […]
Random Thoughts of a Money Muse At 4:45am. Every day. Even Sundays. She smelled like cherries. Sourced from somewhere. Her hair. Her skin. Her moving silhouette near a window, a small lamp reflecting on a sheer, white nightgown. I can see from the doorway. I can feel her spirit. Not real cherries. Well, they were […]
“Technically Speaking” is a regular Tuesday commentary updating current market trends and highlighting shorter-term investment strategies, risks, and potential opportunities. Please send any comments or questions directly to me via Email, Facebook or Twitter. Over the last several weeks, I have discussed the markets entrance into the “Seasonally Weak” period of the year and the breakout of the […]
Random Thoughts of a Money Muse Damn you Google Maps, Google Earth, Google Detectives: Damn you all to hell! The first/best “DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!” ever. The original “Planet of the Apes.” I believe Hollywood has had the balls to remake this film like three times. Eckhart Tolle, known as the “father of inner […]
