BrettDAnderson Last week, investor pessimism hit levels not seen since March '09, just BEFORE an 80% rise in equities. Emotion destroys wealth.

September 2, 2010, 9:15 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Are Stocks Really Doomed? http://moneywatch.bnet.com/investing/blog/wise-investing/are-stocks-really-doomed/1634/

August 31, 2010, 10:28 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson MBA Students: The only graph you will ever need, courtesy of Carl Richards - http://www.behaviorgap.com/greed-and-fear/

August 30, 2010, 9:12 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Investors are buying high and selling low...but this time with bonds. Will this end badly? http://brettdanderson.wordpress.com/

August 30, 2010, 9:07 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Since 1977, there have been 14 bond-mkt rallies of 10% or more in a 4-month period. Just happened again. S&P rallied big after each period

August 29, 2010, 12:43 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson If you have a job that pays you $100k per year, it's the income equivalent of a $3.8 million portfolio of 10-yr Government bonds. Not bad.

August 27, 2010, 8:09 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson You wouldn't go back to a doc who'd lost his license, so why do investors still trust Wall St firms that had to be bailed out by taxpayers?

August 27, 2010, 7:26 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Cramer predicts "Mass panic". Market jumps 1.7% instead. Foiled again. www.infowars.com/cramer-gets-it-wrong-with-mass-panic-gdp-forecast/

August 27, 2010, 4:27 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson How to Hedge Both Inflation and Deflation http://tiny.cc/x5dqm

August 26, 2010, 9:20 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson The Risk Premium Grows Fatter Still: WSJ.com - Are Bonds Expensive? Stocks Cheap? Both? http://on.wsj.com/b9aiA6

August 25, 2010, 10:35 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson History shows that bonds derive nearly all of their return from yield. With yields at record lows, what's the next cycle hold? Do the math.

August 25, 2010, 10:11 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson The Myth of the Stock Market Guru http://huff.to/9k7L9j Huffpost -

August 25, 2010, 7:18 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Think Investing is Like Football? Think Again: http://t.co/qaz1mAP

August 24, 2010, 4:09 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Is the person managing your money legally bound to put your interests first? They should be. http://fb.me/GAAVGb34

August 22, 2010, 8:18 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Why do I get the sense of collective dread among investors that the markets are perpetually a day or two away from falling off a cliff?

August 20, 2010, 2:59 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Keeping rates at zero when consumers are reducing debt (vs expanding it) is like an antibiotic for the wrong illness. Liquidity Trap 101.

August 20, 2010, 11:35 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Just overheard - Girl: "I have three degrees". Guy: "Wow! Where do you work?". Girl: "I'm a volunteer at the homeless shelter". Wait...

August 19, 2010, 11:42 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson The hidden fees are about to hit the fan... RT @RIABIZ ... http://riabiz.com/a/2046011

August 19, 2010, 7:56 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Even the leading mutual fund research company admits their research isn't helpful...The primary driver of... http://fb.me/H4Nl74ue

August 17, 2010, 2:21 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson How to tell if your investment advisor is working for you...or for The House. http://fb.me/ssx1WDn6

August 17, 2010, 10:52 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson 11 Principles for Selecting an Advisor http://moneywatch.bnet.com/investing/blog/wise-investing/11-principles-for-selecting-an-advisor/505/

August 17, 2010, 10:47 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Obama vs. America - A President who doesn't understand the people: http://bit.ly/d9EhXt via @addthis

August 16, 2010, 11:05 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson NY Times: Fund fees of 1% can erode 40% of returns over 60 years. There's a better way to invest.

August 3, 2010, 9:55 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Want to build wealth in the capital markets? You'd better have an advisor who understands the value of a good birthdate:http://tiny.cc/zwpkf

August 2, 2010, 9:16 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Think the economies of Asia or South Amer are taking over? The total capitalization of India is ~ equal to that of Microsoft ALONE (12/09).

July 27, 2010, 10:20 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson The US stock market makes up 42% of the world capitalization. The next largest stock market? The UK, at 9%. China? Just 2%. Russia? 1%.

July 27, 2010, 10:16 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson The true expense of that fancy car? The new Lexus / BMW / Benz or Range Rover actually cost you about $1.9 million... http://tiny.cc/q85e0

July 26, 2010, 10:33 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson The shift away from Wall St. stock pickers rolls on: http://bit.ly/cTbq7M

July 23, 2010, 9:09 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson The slow death of traditional/active mutual funds: http://bit.ly/cTbq7M

July 23, 2010, 9:02 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Investing with one of the greatest fund managers of all time...and still doing worse than a basic index fund. http://tiny.cc/wguml

July 20, 2010, 10:46 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Aliens to Land on Earth by 2015....and other rediculous predictions: http://tiny.cc/xhsuc

July 15, 2010, 3:05 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Why Investors Love the Media (even though they should hate them): http://tiny.cc/aylig

July 13, 2010, 1:17 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Don't read this tweet (you already have too much information)... http://tiny.cc/i842q

July 13, 2010, 1:04 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Why Investors Love the Media (even thought they should hate them): http://tiny.cc/403mb

July 13, 2010, 12:58 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Wal-Mart: The Final, Sad Stage of Mutual Fund Commoditization http://tinyurl.com/25zyh8f

July 12, 2010, 10:09 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Five Most Dangerous Investing Myths: http://tiny.cc/cjbxq

July 12, 2010, 5:34 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson More Proof Past Investment Performance is Fools Gold: http://tiny.cc/3otxb

July 12, 2010, 5:28 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Higher Taxes on the Way. Time to Sell? http://tiny.cc/tdy23

July 12, 2010, 5:22 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson How to Lose a Fortune in Ten Years or Less: http://tiny.cc/cuk6k

July 7, 2010, 9:44 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Kass: Emotional Abuse - TheStreet: http://bit.ly/avGQt7

July 6, 2010, 6:50 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Kass: How Are You Doing This Month? - TheStreet: http://bit.ly/alGwus

July 6, 2010, 6:48 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson On this July 4th, can anyone recite America's motto? Do our country's leaders live by it? Time to re-elect leaders who proudly stand by it.

July 4, 2010, 2:10 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Three biggest obstacles facing long-term investors: Wall St conflicts of interest; media hype; and themselves. But all three can be overcome

July 2, 2010, 9:31 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson @CurtisASmithCFP Great pic, Curtis. Thx

July 1, 2010, 9:29 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Is Investing is Like Football? If only we could ask Bear Bryant... http://wp.me/pOds4-3b

May 20, 2010, 11:32 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Think Investing is Like Football? 15-yard Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness: http://wp.me/pOds4-3b

May 19, 2010, 11:32 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Is the media your wealth manager? Hmm. Does it know you want to retire in six years and move to the mountains? http://tiny.cc/vh809

May 12, 2010, 9:58 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Despite Media Headlines, the 2000s Turned Out to be Decent Decade for Patient Investors: http://tiny.cc/cztx5

May 10, 2010, 10:20 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson How to Retain Your Sanity in a Volatile Market: http://tiny.cc/aw802

May 10, 2010, 9:12 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Why the Greek Debt Crisis is a Sucker's Bet: http://tiny.cc/hxbm5

May 10, 2010, 8:50 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Critical Lessons from Last Week's Plunge: http://tiny.cc/pjgrc

May 10, 2010, 8:45 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson From my 8-yr old: Dad, I know that stocks sometimes go down, and then go back up. But since nobody knows when, why do they try to guess it?

May 8, 2010, 8:42 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Turtle Creek blue gill on a well-worn TFO 3-weight. http://twitpic.com/1iiyoo

April 25, 2010, 8:38 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Congrats to fellow Bama alum Jason Bohn for winning the Zurich Classic. Biggest win on the tour. Roll Tide.

April 25, 2010, 4:53 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Ballpark wonders through the eyes of my 8-year old. Perfect night. http://twitpic.com/1i9hi9

April 24, 2010, 11:09 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Economics Day at Will's school. http://twitpic.com/1huapp

April 23, 2010, 3:50 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Top Ten Conflicts of Interest and Other Shenanigans (in no particular order…) http://wp.me/pOds4-33

April 23, 2010, 3:11 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Investing Should Come With the Same Warning Labels as Smoking: http://bit.ly/d0Bohh

April 20, 2010, 12:33 pm (CDT) by BrettDAnderson

BrettDAnderson Think Information is Power? Not When It's Confused With Knowledge: http://tiny.cc/2wx03

April 16, 2010, 9:57 am (CDT) by BrettDAnderson