Tag Archive for: Steve Booren
2014: The Year in Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlTdNYr0GI0
As we wrap up yet another year of incredible progress we want to take a moment to look back over the events of this past year. Experience reminds us this exercise is crucial to maintaining a long-term…
The “Towel Over the Treadmill” Approach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfawd_krr_E
In the book Thinking, Fast and Slow author Daniel Kahneman famously describes how people are generally loss averse when it comes to money decisions:
“Losses loom larger than gains. The…
Tune Out the Noise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz3NrCavLws
Have you ever noticed how noisy the media is when it comes to finance, investments, or even your retirement? I often have a news program on - but usually have the sound turned to “mute.” That’s…
Financial Forecasting (and Other Popular Myths)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oasXYQ4vBs
Do you ever get the feeling that it’s more popular to be a pessimist than an optimist?
Have you ever noticed how bearish financial forecasters seem smarter than those who are bullish? I first…
How to Invest for the Goal of Growing Income
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqYGlBUN_Ns
Why do you invest?
It’s a simple question, but one so few people consider. Investors often fail to understand their reason for making investments, for saving money, or for what they invest in.…
Back to Basics – 5 Investing Principles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnjtzOVuQoU
If January taught us anything, it was that 2013 was truly an exceptional year for the equity market averages. Falling uncertainty, solid corporate earnings, and a rebounding economy all contributed…
How to Get Ready for Retirement – The 4 Freedoms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqJv6rmUBYg
People often think of retirement as freedom from work. It’s the day they step away from their career, collect a gold watch, and set sail for the Bahamas. While retirement does usually include the…
2 Common Investments with Uncommon Tax Benefits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUaDmiRlMIE
A common question we receive at Prosperion is “where all the tax-advantaged investments?” Last week John Booren covered two simple ways to reduce taxes on income, but certain types of investments…
Starbucks in Vietnam – Why Perspective Matters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1b9wBlOlkY
I’m a big believer in perspective. I believe the right perspective influences how we interpret the world and is key to seeing all the opportunity around us.
These past few weeks we’ve been…
Prosper On: 2012 Wrap Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKp9VPolgsE
Rather than provide the standard yearly wrap up, I thought it would be best to address the two most frequent questions I’ve been receiving. First, what was surprising about 2012? Second, what’s…
Time to Get to Work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUGYWKgmCr0
With the 2012 election over and a familiar face in office it’s time to get to work. We are, and always have been, a land of opportunity for those willing to put in the time and sweat. Now is the…
The Uncertainty Gap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVxIT898-CI
There’s a growing gap in America between what the financial markets are doing, and how people feel about the economy. With continued somewhat positive news like this week’s auto sales data, the…
The Dividend Growth Advantage
We live in such a noisy and complex world. The “fiscal cliff”, the presidential election, Greece, France, Italy, China, a tropical storm, the shaky market, low interest rates… it’s enough to make even the most seasoned investor cautious…
A Nation Re-energized
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOxEqsCRrUU
“Human innovation is the only natural resource we have.”
- Julian Robertson, Founder Tiger Management
Innovation and technology are causing dramatic shifts in America’s energy reserve estimates…
Volatility is the New Norm
Can you believe 2012 is half over? Wow, time moves fast.
As the books close on the second quarter of 2012 I’m comforted by a modest gain in most of the broad market indexes, but investors are learning to understand one thing: volatility is…