by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Jul 15, 2014 | Chess, Chess Strategies
Chess is associated with a love for strategic innovation. When I asked myself what strategic innovation in chess has in common with the thinking used in business and investing, “disruptive innovation” sprang to mind. Disruptive Innovation in Chess Grandmasters follow... Click for more
by Douglas Goldstein | Jul 14, 2014 | Podcasts
In episode 8 of Rich As A King, discover the importance of a good opening and why it’s important to be careful when making your first move both in chess and finance.... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Jul 10, 2014 | Chess, Chess Strategies, Strategic Thinking
How to maximize the return on your pieces Chess players must keep in mind the symbiotic nature of the three opening goals (controlling the center, castling, and developing their fighting pieces). If the start of the game includes appropriating the heart of the... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Jul 10, 2014 | Chess
What age is the best age to teach children chess? When should you start teaching about money? My children formally began learning chess at age 5. And they began learning about money as soon as they could hand the cashier in the supermarket a bill. How about... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Jul 8, 2014 | Financial Plan, Financial Strategies, Strategic Thinking
A grand duke was marching through the forest with his entourage of hunters when he spotted several trees, each with an arrow stuck exactly in the middle of a large painted target. Amazed, he instructed his men to find the archer who had shot so accurately. They soon... Click for more
by Douglas Goldstein | Jul 7, 2014 | Podcasts
Listen to this interview with Gordon d’Angelo, best-selling author of Vision: Your Pathway to Victory and find out how to achieve your financial goals. ... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Jul 7, 2014 | Chess Strategies, Financial Strategies
What I learned during a chess game I recall one particular end game where my king was trapped behind my own pieces. Although I was in a strong position with enough material strength to fend off defeat, victory didn’t appear to be in my grasp. It looked like a draw. My... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Jul 3, 2014 | Chess, Chess Strategies, Financial Strategies, Strategic Thinking
Understanding value is essential for estimating risk in both chess and investing. The most valuable chess piece is the queen. It combines the power of a rook with the power of two bishops. A rook can move either horizontally or vertically, while a bishop can move... Click for more
