The Limits of Forecasting—Human or Artificial

The Limits of Forecasting—Human or ArtificialForecasting is always appealing. If we knew what markets or interest rates would do next, planning would be simple. That temptation has only grown with AI, with some suggesting it could eventually reliably out-predict...

TL;DR: The Waiting Is The Hardest Part

Nobody likes waiting. Not in traffic, not in line, and definitely not when money is involved. We want the answer now, the red light to turn green, and to pull the “Advance to Go” Monopoly card so we can collect our $200. Even talking about waiting can feel like too...

Monthly Market Analysis | September 2026

The Quick Read August was the story of two halves—with stock indexes setting new highs in the first half of the month, while drifting lower through the second half to finish modestly higher. The end of 2Q earnings season helped to propel AI-related stocks as reports...

Change Is Hard, Not Changing Is Harder

Every year, September signals a shift. The wind changes direction, routines reset, and whether we feel ready or not, life moves into a new rhythm. Most of us would not call change our favorite experience. We are often asked to leave behind what feels familiar and...

The Gift of Travel-and What It Can Teach Us

As August draws to a close, it’s a good moment to pause and reflect on the summer-in particular, on the gift of travel. It is easy to forget how remarkable it is that exploring the world has become so accessible in our time. For most of human history, journeys...