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The More You Know About Investing…The Worse You Do?!?

Obviously, more experienced investors who know a lot about investing and the financial markets must do better than those with limited investing knowledge; right? The empirical evidence is very compelling when it comes to answering this question with a loud and resounding, NO. Jeff Harell provides research to support why simpler...

Diversification Sounds Great…But Nobody Actually Does It!

Having a well-diversified portfolio is one of the main goals of most investment strategies. Although few would argue with this, the reality is that many investors eventually lose sight of why diversification was implemented in the first place. This episode illustrates, with vivid examples, how investors might say they want something, but...

Focusing on Dividends and Income Is…Not Important!!

This episode might be one of the most controversial because it will challenge the view that dividends and income are meaningful when it comes to investing. Many investors find these to be a vital component of their investment strategy, but Jeff Harrell provides his take on why the yield of an investment is completely...