by Douglas Goldstein | Sep 30, 2014 | Podcasts
The disposition effect can cause you to sell the wrong stocks. How do you avoid this and make the right investment decisions?... 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
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Sep 17, 2014 | Behavior finance, Financial Plan
The ubiquitous use of debit and credit cards has led today’s consumers to forget about planning and saving. People love to own things, and their Visas or MasterCards have become the ticket for providing them with everything. But at some point, they have to pay for... Click for more
by Douglas Goldstein | Sep 16, 2014 | Podcasts
Just as a skilled chess player uses the openings that are right for him, the successful investor finds the investments that are suitable for him, his personalities, and abilities. In this podcast, you’ll learn how to decide what would be best for you.... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Sep 15, 2014 | Behavior finance, Chess Strategies
Here’s a simple investment strategy to beat inflation and protect your retirement nest egg: watch out for false promises. Usually, if something appears too good to be true, it often is too good to be true. The Invisible Chess Attack False promises can be deceiving.... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Sep 10, 2014 | Chess Strategies, Decision Making
In his best-selling and controversial book, Blink, Malcolm Gladwell argues that people’s first impressions often trump researched decisions. He opens the book with an exciting account of how a larger-than-life, noseless Greek statue known as the Getty kouros was... Click for more
