Category Archives: Economics

The Scourge of Investment Costs

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Rick Lesan, CFA

Several years ago I wrote a paper on the various costs of investing, how controllable they are for investors and how important this issue is to your long term wealth.  While I encourage you to read the paper in its … Continue reading →

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2015 Predictions

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Rick Lesan, CFA

“Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future” – Unknown Every time the calendar year rolls over, investment pundits scramble to explain last year and predict the next.  I spend the first couple weeks of each new year looking over … Continue reading →

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A good use of two minutes…

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Rick Lesan, CFA

Here might be the most insightful two minutes I’ve heard in a long time.  It’s an  NPR commentary from Bob Reich, a professor at UC Berkeley and the Secretary of Labor under President Clinton.  Basically, he’s saying that both the … Continue reading →

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