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The Sucker at the Craps Table

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by  Erik Conley

The sucker at the craps table was me – and I loved every minute of it. I remember the very first time I went to Las Vegas. I was in my late 20s, ...

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The Greater Fool Market: part 2

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by  Erik Conley

We are in the early stages of the Greater Fool phase of the market. It’s too soon to bail out. “Winter time is coming, the windows are filled with frost. I tried to ...

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Making Investment Decisions: Are You Kirk or Spock?

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by  Erik Conley

When it comes to making investment decisions, our natural decision-making style carries enormous weight. We are, after all, talking about our life savings. The stakes are high – right up there with decisions ...

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Critical Thinking Skill #4 – Emotional Intelligence

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by  Erik Conley

What Mike Tyson can teach us about Emotional Intelligence When I talk about emotional intelligence with clients, they often think of it as having emotional control over their investing behavior. This is true, ...

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We Are Now In The Greater Fool Stage Of This Bull Market

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The Greater Fool Stage of this Bull Market What the wise do in the beginning, fools do in the end.   -Warren Buffett Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise ...

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