by Carl Richards | Sep 4, 2015 | Experiences, Investments, Money
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. Back in 2008, a friend of mine left for a two-week trek in Nepal. While he was gone, the entire financial world exploded. Merrill Lynch was sold to Bank of America. Lehman...
by Carl Richards | Aug 7, 2015 | Experiences, Investments, Skillsets
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. During my time writing for Bucks, I’ve read several comments from different people that share a common theme: “I don’t have any trouble behaving when it comes to investing. So why...
by Carl Richards | Jun 25, 2015 | Experiences, Life, Values
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. Humans can be a competitive lot. The way we posture and position ourselves to stand out in a group seems to happen instinctively. After all, in the past we competed for resources...
by Carl Richards | May 26, 2015 | Financial Planning, Investments, Money
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. When I say “risk” and you say “risk,” chances are high we don’t mean the same thing. The finance industry defines risk as something measurable. It is variability within a set...
by Carl Richards | Apr 24, 2015 | Basics, Financial Planning, Money
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. “Can it really be that simple?” Over my career, I’ve heard these words from so many people. Clients, friends and family all just assumed that the process of financial...
