by Douglas Goldstein | Oct 3, 2017 | Chess Strategies, Podcasts, Strategic Thinking
Do you use a defensive strategy when you play chess or manage your finances? Chess grandmasters use defensive tactics to prevent their opponents from having any chance of successful attack. Listen to this podcast to get tactics you can use to defend your investments,... Click for more
by Douglas Goldstein | Sep 19, 2017 | Chess Strategies, Financial Plan, Podcasts
What are three financial moves that you can make now to ensure that you will have a comfortable retirement? Consider basing your financial moves on chess strategies. You can adapt chess maneuvers to put your finances in order and prepare for retirement. Download this... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Sep 12, 2017 | Chess Strategies, Decision Making
One of the most deadly surprise chess tactics to watch out for in a game is the skewer. (Click here to watch a short video about the tactic.) A skewer targets two of your opponent’s pieces that are lined up. Usually, the more valuable of the two pieces flees, allowing... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Aug 2, 2017 | Chess Strategies, Financial Strategies
One very effective, but often overlooked way of saving money is increasing your monthly mortgage payments. The idea of spending money in order to save sounds like a contradiction, but if you look at your bigger financial picture it makes a lot of sense. Here’s why:... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Jul 18, 2017 | Chess Strategies, Financial Strategies
Applying basic chess tactics to running your finances can help you become a better investor. How? Here are some examples: Look at the whole board One of Grandmaster Susan Polgar’s most important lessons when coaching chess is to “look at the whole board.” In both... Click for more
by Douglas Goldstein | Jul 11, 2017 | Chess Strategies, Financial Strategies, Podcasts
What tactics do Warren Buffett and Susan Polgar use when making investing decisions and playing chess? How can an investing tactic be applied to chess, or vice versa? Discover why Warren Buffett says you should invest within your circle of competence and how building... Click for more
