In our last visit to the “ABCs” of behavioral investing, we looked at fear, greed, and the herd mentality and how they can work together to both instigate and amplify bad investing decisions.
These days, it’s easy to wonder if anybody is still reading actual books.
A friend or relative asks you to be the executor of her estate. What, exactly, is she asking you to do? You may feel honored by the trust being placed in you, or you may be motivated by feelings of loyalty to family or friends. For many small and medium-sized estates, the executor is often a friend or family member, so this decision is a common one.
We don’t yet have a clear report card on how well-educated America’s students were during the 2020-21 school year, with so much remote learning during the pandemic. And with the worrying rise of the delta variant and its ongoing effects on American schools, it will also be a while before we know what the educational landscape will be like for 2021-22.
Wealth and family can be a tricky mix. Affluence can help families achieve great things and realize their shared vision, of course.
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