Love is blind they say. And this is never more true than when it comes to money. But how do you keep from choosing a dubious financial partner while trying to find “the one”? It isn’t easy. A long-term relationship is a commitment that will be tested in the most vulnerable areas of the human […]

10 years ago, Warren Buffett made a very interesting bet. He bet any comer that a simple, low-cost investment in the S&P 500 would beat a hedge fund strategy over 10 years. On the line was $1 million, to be paid to a charity of the winner’s choice.   To put that into perspective, Buffett […]

Wow, what a strange month September has been! First the multiple hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and in the Atlantic, and then the earthquakes in Mexico. It has been incredible to say the least. What’s been interesting to watch during all of these events are the fluctuations in Berkshire Hathaway’s stock. Before we get […]

Stephen King’s “It” appears to be on track to be his biggest horror hit ever. His adaptation is already the highest-grossing King horror movie ever in North America (and worldwide), even adjusted for inflation, having passed The Shining ($44m in 1980, $145m adjusted). But there’s an even scarier video than “It” making it’s debut this weekend. And […]

A very good bad thing. Sounds like an oxymoron doesn’t it? It’s well known that red wine in moderation helps protect against heart disease, but does that mean drinking a lot of wine is a good thing? Of course not. And so it goes with some of the recent headlines about bank balances growing in […]

American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie once set the standard for giving back: “No man can become rich without himself enriching others,” he said. “The man who dies rich dies disgraced.” Scores of the world’s wealthiest people have taken to his philosophy, donating their riches to hundreds of causes. Indeed, if you were to list the most […]

Have you ever wished someone would just give you a different life? A new identity. One where you could bag up all the rubbish. Bin it. And then change your neighborhood entirely with none of the financial baggage you created this side of the fence? How easy that would be. Pick up sticks and leave. […]

Living life gets a new meaning only when you can exist by being who you are. To be free is and certainly will forever be one of the most desired needs of mankind. History has taught us a lot of what we know today about the word freedom. The word freedom has nearly become an […]

Welcome back! We left off on the importance of practicing humility in order to become better at rational thinking, the very skill that Warren Buffett said was key to his success! Before we get into the second component of rational thinking, I want to revisit the first component – humility. There’s a reason I listed […]

In 1998, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates participated in a question and answer session on the campus of the University of Washington. The billionaire friends came up with the idea for the event, to coincide with Buffett’s weekend visit to Gates’ home, following Microsoft’s annual summit meeting for CEOs. While all the questions and subsequent […]

The most common question I get about investing in Berkshire Hathaway shares is this – “Buffett will retire soon! What are you going to do with all your Berkshire Hathaway shares when he steps down?” To which I always reply, “Sell them all in a panic-induced frenzy!” Just kidding. That question, of what I will […]