chaos theory in stock market

Chaos Theory and the Misbehavior of Markets

Mandelbrot, Chaos Theory, and The Misbehavior of Markets   Stock market returns are not just random—they are randomly random. That is, stochastic. While I love the word stochastic, it and Chaos Theory are poorly understood by ordinary people. This is […]

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Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, and the Stock Market

Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn

Investing and Acute Stress Response   When I went to med school, fight or flight were the two options for an acute stress response. Well, I guess humans have evolved since then (or at least our understanding of them has), […]

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10-Year Rule

10-Year Rule and Retirement Accounts

The 10-Year Rule Increases Taxes   What is the 10-year rule, and why is it important? After 2020, most non-spousal beneficiaries pay attention. The 10-year rule will cost you more in taxes passing on your pre-tax retirement accounts.   Do […]

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Step-by-Step Guide to Mega Backdoor Roth

Mega Backdoor Roth

A Step-by-Step Guide to the Mega Backdoor Roth The Mega Backdoor Roth is an excellent way for high-income earners to tuck away a ton of Roth money for retirement. There are a couple of things you need: High Income a […]

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