Read Doug’s articles originally printed in The Jerusalem Post.
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Proper financial planning can change your relationship with money.
Do This Now So You Can Afford Your Retirement
While the concept of “effort is more important than the results” may be an important lesson for young children struggling in school or sports to learn, there are times when the final product is important, regardless of how much effort you put in. One of those times is saving for retirement…. Read more
How to Make the Most of Your Two Most Valuable Assets
Saving for retirement is all about priorities. Budgeting is a way to redirect your priorities. In fact, retirement planning isn’t as much of a decision “to spend or not to spend” as it is a matter of deciding when to spend. If you spend your money now, you won’t be able to save it,… Read more
How a CEO’s Management Style Could Diminish Your Profits
Behind every successful business there’s a great CEO. These CEOs know that the secret to success lies beyond physical or financial resources. Their best-kept secret is how they work with their teams.
To understand how different management styles affect my clients’ portfolios, I discussed this issue with Liz Wiseman, author of Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter,… Read more
Should You Invest in Art?
Have you recently checked the attic to see if you have any paintings by famous Old Masters hidden away there? Or do you scour flea markets in the hope that you will find a famous painting that no one knew about? Such stories are usually the stuff of novels or news articles,… Read more
What Goldilocks Learned About Investing That You Should, Too
I love reading to my granddaughter. One of her favorite stories is Goldilocks, who didn’t want porridge that was “too hot” or “too cold.” She wanted it to be “just right.”
I like the story because it reminds me a lot of investing: your asset allocation shouldn’t be too risky or not risky enough;… Read more
Why Your Investments Must Be Different from Your Parents’
If you own a great stock or mutual fund, should you also buy the investment for your children? Or, if your parents tell you about a great performing investment that they own, should you go out and buy it for your own account?
In both cases, the answer is probably “No.” While having a high-performing asset is definitely desirable,… Read more
Life is Getting Longer
Israelis have the fourth highest life expectancy rate in the world – at 80
years for men and 84 years for women. This tops the United Kingdom (78.1 years for men and 82.1 years for women), and the United States(75.6 for men and 80.8 for women). And with modern medicine’s miracles the figures are rising…. Read more
Do You Use 3G Technology for Investing?
3G technology is a standard for mobile phones to help the user connect with the world in real time. Mobile phones and services advertised as 3G are required to meet certain technical conditions, including reliability and data speed transfer. This way, the user stays up-to-date and informed.
How can you use 3G technology in your portfolio?… Read more
Which Investment Vehicle is Right?
The chance of realizing your financial goals is greatly increased when you choose suitable investments. Depending on your objectives and time frame, some investment vehicles may be more appropriate than others. Just like you choose your vehicle to get to work carefully (car, bus, or bike), choose the vehicles for investing your money carefully (stocks,… Read more
Don’t Lie to Yourself and Blow It… Like This Guy
In today’s climate of instant gratification, waiting for water to boil can seem to take forever. With a distorted perception of time, how can an investor determine when to invest for the long-term or short-term?
Generally “long-term” refers to anywhere from five years and beyond, while “short-term” refers to a period of six months to two years…. Read more