by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Oct 6, 2014 | Behavior finance, Financial Strategies
One of the best ways to lose a game of chess is getting stuck in a bad position on the chessboard. Logic dictates that if there’s no foreseeable benefit in leaving your chess piece where it is, you should move it somewhere else. Yet for some reason, many people seem... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Oct 1, 2014 | Other, Strategic Thinking
What to do if someone breaks into your email (This is an important article that explains what you need to do if someone gets access to your email or bank account. Please tweet it, put it on your Facebook and share it with your friends and family. It could save... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Sep 29, 2014 | Decision Making
How does effective thinking affect the way you make your decisions? And what are the thinking skills you need in order to gain results? Watch this interview with Professor Edward Burger, president of Southwestern University and co-author of Five Elements of Effective... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Sep 24, 2014 | Financial Plan, Financial Strategies
“Every pawn is a potential queen,” said James Mason, an Irish chess player who died about 100 years ago. Even though pawns can only move in one direction, their strength is in their potential. Mason understood a critical fact in both chess and investing: Care for your... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Sep 22, 2014 | Chess Strategies, Strategic Thinking
If you’re wondering whether to invest your money or expand your business, you may find using SWOT analysis strategy very helpful: Many chess players use the strategy of finding their opponent’s weakest point and chipping away at it slowly throughout the game.... Click for more
