by Stoffel | Apr 3, 2025 | Financial Literacy
How I’m Teaching My 7-Year-Old About Money – One Allowance at a Time When it comes to raising financially confident kids, few tools are as effective – and practical – as a simple weekly allowance. This week, I’m starting an allowance system for my...
by Stoffel | Apr 3, 2025 | Biases, Decision Making, Investing
Imagine having tomorrow’s news today. Would you use it to strike it rich in the markets? That’s the premise behind a fascinating experiment conducted by Victor Haghani, James White, and Jerry Bell, described in their article “When a Crystal Ball Isn’t Enough to Make...
by Stoffel | Mar 20, 2025 | Hedging, Portfolio Management
Introduction Stock market downturns are a regular occurrence, and they are part of every investor’s experience over time. Exposure to risk is what generates long-term returns—but it also requires investors to accept periods of volatility and temporary losses. This...
by Stoffel | Mar 13, 2025 | Financial Literacy
Why Kids Should Learn Financial Literacy Early Introduction Financial literacy is one of the most critical life skills a person can possess, yet it’s often overlooked in traditional education systems. Teaching kids about money from an early age is essential for...
by Stoffel | Mar 6, 2025 | Investing, Risk Premia
Should you worry about the volatility of asset returns as a long-term investor? Yes, you should, because it will cost you money over time. People tend to only look at arithmetic returns of an investment, meaning the return in a specific period. Instead, investors...
