unemotional Archives

15 Nov

Needle in the Haystack

By Craig Smith, CFP®, CFA®, CKA®
In Blog

Needle in the Haystack Pop quiz! Question 1: Do stocks outperform one-month US Treasury Bills? Question 2: Are individual stocks likely to outperform one-month US Treasury Bills? You might say, Craig, those two questions are asking the same thing! And

16 Oct

Gambling Responsibly

Gambling Responsibly! That is an interesting term. You might want to understand I’ve never put a penny in a slot machine. I’ve gone to Monte Carlo to some of the most famous casinos in the world that I had to

16 Mar

The Cost of Capital and The Price of Time

By Craig Smith, CFP®, CFA®, CKA®
In Blog

The Cost of Capital and the Price of Time We’ve all heard the phrase “time is money”. But what exactly is the “price of time”? How do we calculate or quantify how much time is worth? When we invest, what

16 Feb

Confidence

Confidence! Confidence is often our best friend in competition, sports, or being a businessman. When can confidence be a problem? When we’re investing! If our confidence in investing is centered on markets, this is troublesome. We will surely lose if

17 Oct

It is the Season

It is the Season – To worry about things, we cannot control, nor that may even have much effect on our day-to-day life! The political season is just starting. Everybody knows who they hate and mistrust; no matter what they

15 Sep

Staying Found

By Craig Smith, CFP®, CFA®, CKA®
In Blog

Staying Found Years ago, Melinda and I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) from Ashland, OR to Manning Park, British Columbia. We learned a lot about ourselves during the roughly 900 trail-mile trip, celebrated our first wedding anniversary sleeping on