This October Digest was a natural follow-up to the Crazy Map we shared yesterday – shifting from big-picture late-cycle dynamics to the practical question every investor eventually faces… What’s the plan when the market does roll over? More
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The One Trading Habit That Matters Most in a New Year
Any trader can catch a lucky break, but long-term survival depends on process, conviction, and discipline... More
Best of 2025: How to “Buy Amazon Like It’s 2005″… Right Now
Our “Best of 2025” article today brings us back to July, where we discussed how investors can best prepare themselves in an uncertain and growingly fragile financial environment… and how the strongest companies aren’t always the reliable household names. More
5 Major Economic Predictions for 2026
5 economic predictions for 2026: AI drives GDP growth but pushes unemployment to 6%. The two-speed economy explained. More
Your Late-Inning Bull Market Gameplan
Today we revisit a September 2025 Digest that helped frame how to think about “late-inning” markets – not by predicting tops, but by identifying the behavioral and structural signs that often accompany them. More
Best of 2025: The Rise of the “New Market Aristocrats”… and How to Join Them
Thanks to AI, the financial chasm between folks is expanding by the day and creating a growing roster of new market aristocrats, along with extreme social and economic imbalances. So, in today’s Smart Money, let’s take a look at the rise of a new “market aristocrat.” Then, I’ll share five specific tactics you can use to join them. More
How Many Days Rich Are You?
While we are closed, I want to share a favorite essay from Senior Investing Analyst Brian Hunt. It offers an unconventional perspective on wealth, getting to the heart of why we invest – financial freedom. More
