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...
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...
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...
Remember the dreaded “What I Did Over Summer Vacation” essay? It’s a fair writing prompt this week for the grown-up version of us too; except now, it’s about your money. Whether summer meant travel, home projects, family expenses, or simply...
Frank Sinatra wrote 1,200 songs, had 209 hits (17% success rate). Babe Ruth made 8,399 batting attempts, hit 714 homers (8.5% success rate). Pablo Picasso: 150,000 works of art created with 1,170 major works or recognized pieces (0.78% success rate). We tend to...
