Pascal’s Wager and the Making of Prudent Decisions: Active versus Passive
The decision between purchasing Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) or nominal bonds.
Larry Swedroe is director of research for The BAM Alliance (thebamalliance.com), a community of more than 150 independent registered investment advisors throughout the country. He has authored or co-authored 14 books, including his most recent, The Incredible Shrinking Alpha: And What You Can Do to Escape Its Clutches. His opinions and comments expressed on this site are his own and may not accurately reflect those of the firm.
The decision between purchasing Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) or nominal bonds.
The decision between purchasing Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) or nominal bonds.
Larry Swedroe, our guest contributor, discusses how Pascal's Wager can help you make sound financial decisions.
Larry Swedroe, our guest contributor, discusses how Pascal's Wager can help you make sound financial decisions.
We discuss how Pascal's Wager can aid your investment decision-making.
We discuss how Pascal's Wager can aid your investment decision-making.
The “Legend of the Man in the Green Bathrobe” illustrates the mistake of “mental accounting,” the tendency to value some dollars less than others.
The “Legend of the Man in the Green Bathrobe” illustrates the mistake of “mental accounting,” the tendency to value some dollars less than others.
We discuss the validity of some commonly held beliefs regarding gold.
We discuss the validity of some commonly held beliefs regarding gold.
Gold has been in steep decline as of late, so what did Peter Schiff, CEO at Euro Pacific Capital mean when he said it would hit $5000 an ounce?
Gold has been in steep decline as of late, so what did Peter Schiff, CEO at Euro Pacific Capital mean when he said it would hit $5000 an ounce?
The bottom line is that if you are still relying on the past performance of actively managed funds to build your investment plan, it’s time to stop.
The bottom line is that if you are still relying on the past performance of actively managed funds to build your investment plan, it’s time to stop.
How Financial Media deviates you from your decisions. A key learning in Behavioral Finance. Don't get into the habit of Paralysis by Analysis.
How Financial Media deviates you from your decisions. A key learning in Behavioral Finance. Don't get into the habit of Paralysis by Analysis.
Morningstar's take on active and passive investing.
Morningstar's take on active and passive investing.
A discussion of equity risk premiums.
A discussion of equity risk premiums.
As alternatives become more and more mainstream, we question, is this good or bad news? We digest the facts below.
As alternatives become more and more mainstream, we question, is this good or bad news? We digest the facts below.
Larry Swedroe offers commentary on mutual funds and factor investing strategies.
Larry Swedroe offers commentary on mutual funds and factor investing strategies.
Larry Swedroe offers commentary on buying individual stocks.
Larry Swedroe offers commentary on buying individual stocks.
Larry Swedroe offers commentary on tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.
Larry Swedroe offers commentary on tax-efficient withdrawal strategies.
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