by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Sep 3, 2014 | Chess Strategies, Decision Making
Donald Trump once pointed out that sometimes the best investments are the ones that we don’t make. He was referring to a simple yet effective investment strategy of making a waiting move – sitting back and thinking things through rather than jumping in and... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Aug 27, 2014 | Chess Strategies, Decision Making
Computers are excellent tools to help determine the next move. A chess computer program runs millions of calculations, determines whether one sequence of tactics has a slightly higher point value than another, and then makes a move. When a computer is playing chess,... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Aug 25, 2014 | Chess Strategies, Financial Strategies, Strategic Thinking
(A little further on in this article, I’m going to give you a critical free resource that you can use right now in order to start planning your investments like a professional. You’ll love it, so keep reading.) Financial strategy is a long-term vision for how you want... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Aug 20, 2014 | Chess Strategies, Strategic Thinking
Chess grandmasters have developed a large database of the best opening moves. Playing white, your first move gives you a choice of 16 pawn moves and 4 knight moves, for a total of 20 possible first moves. And after that first move, each player can choose from hundreds... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Jul 24, 2014 | Chess Strategies, Financial Strategies, Strategic Thinking
When you learn how to play chess or invest, you’ll soon find that every move you make must have a purpose. In the book, The Winning Investment Habits of Warren Buffet and George Soros, readers pick up a great piece of George Soros advice: He says that if you’re... Click for more
by Doug Goldstein CFP® | Jul 22, 2014 | Chess, Chess Strategies, Financial Strategies, Strategic Thinking
When you have a clear vision of what you want to do in a game of chess, it is easier to move ahead by building on your idea. Similarly as an investor, it is useful to have a definite objective when you invest so that you can have a clear goal to measure your success.... Click for more
