The perils of historical delusion
Without considering context, rational decision-making is compromised
Author: Tom Sedoric
Lure of casino gambling remains fool’s gold
Anybody with even a basic knowledge of finance or the casino industry knows that gambling is the equivalent of financial strip mining
Revisiting the myth of tax deferral
Tax efficiencies should be an integral part of any sound investment plan
Transparency and the financial advisor
Any professional who doesn’t tell clients how they make their money isn’t being fully transparent
Crowdsourcing the transition called ‘retirement’
Not knowing what to expect psychologically and practically can create missteps
The difficult challenges facing Janet Yellen
Future actions of the Fed matter more than many people imagine
What Gloria Steinem taught me
The role of women in my life has been critical to my career as a financial advisor and my personal development as well
De-risking and the lessons of a beekeeper
If you believe that the long term matters, a judicious temperament will suffice
Learning the ABCs of Asian economies at Harvard
At this year’s gathering, the cockiness and optimism about a rising China was far less apparent
The reasons to consider a real return
Inflation can’t be dismissed, even if monetary policymakers do all they can to keep it under control
What’s happened to the art of listening?
Being misunderstood or misquoted is always a possibility
Casino money is fool's gold
The smart bet is to walk away from the seduction of ‘easy money’
Managing expectations in times of turbulence
Understanding ‘political risk’ has emerged as an important consideration in the wealth management profession
What it means to hedge your citizenship
Only civic engagement can stem the slide into continued pedestrian actions that do little to address our long-term economic and political stability
The dangers of confirmation bias
Confirmation bias -- the tendency of people to seek and embrace information that matches their existing beliefs and paradigm -- is one of the many flaws we humans have when it comes to using data in our personal and professional lives.
Asset allocation, flexibility and retirement
Too many investors focus on absolute returns and less on relative return or their net return after taxes
Avoiding risk can be the biggest risk of all
Playing it “safe,” mostly by investing in bonds, can lead to a lifestyle-draining predicament
More news from NHBR:
‘What must remain human?’ Dartmouth AI conference opens without a clear answer
Dartmouth College opened its “AI at 70” conference Thursday morning, Oct. 29, with a session called “The Future Worth Building is Human.”
(Opinion) Utilities learn to communicate through uncertainty
On Nov. 26, 2015, heavy wet snow was falling, with a forecast warning of an impending storm for days. The phone rings, and before I answer it, I already know what the reporter is going to ask.
(Opinion) From mill town to river town
New Hampshire has more than 10,000 miles of rivers, many of which flow through downtowns.
(Opinion) Investing in youth mental health in New Hampshire
The nationwide youth mental health crisis has seen marked improvements in New Hampshire since 2021, but the problem is still far from fixed. Indeed, while the measured outcomes are getting better compared to the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the figures today are still historically concerning compared to a decade ago.
(Opinion) People with disabilities are an untapped resource
New Hampshire employers spend considerable time and resources trying to find dependable employees who want to work. Yet there is a segment of our population that is too often overlooked: adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Come to the table
Reliable, accessible childcare is an economic advantage that helps New Hampshire businesses attract and retain employees, strengthen their workforce and support long-term growth.
Growing with grace
Identifying growing and grace as my top two values helped me focus on who I want to be and how I want to show up. Revisiting these six years later, I am pleased that these ideas still ring true.
Are prediction markets revenue ripe for picking in NH?
To many people, prediction markets and sports gaming are a distinction without a difference. Which begs the question: Should New Hampshire be regulating prediction markets, especially as they apply to sports, the same way it regulates — and draws revenue from — sports betting via DraftKings?
(Market & Main Streets) Employers follow workers
Over the course of my career, I have attended my share of ribbon-cuttings that were the result of a lot of effort to recruit a new company into the state.
