Staying Steady in Uncertain Times: Practical Tips for Life and Money
From global events to changing interest rates here in New Zealand, periods of uncertainty can feel unsettling. Markets move, headlines turn negative, and it’s completely natural to feel concerned about what it all means for your finances and your future. The reality is, while we can’t control what’s happening around us, we can control how . . .
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3 Lessons from Investing’s “Moneyball” Moment
By David Booth, Founder of Dimensional Fund Advisers. This year marks 100 years of research-quality US stock market returns. How important is this centennial? The movie Moneyball provides a good example. The protagonist of the film, Oakland A’s General Manager Billy Beane, tries to field a championship contender with a tiny budget after many of his . . .
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A look back at when the world feared the worst
On August 2, 1990, the world woke up to a grim headline: “Iraq Invades Kuwait; Oil Prices Soar, Markets Plunge.” Saddam Hussein’s forces had crossed into Kuwait, triggering fears of a prolonged conflict in the oil-rich Middle East. The immediate market reaction was swift and severe: – Oil prices surged more than 30% within a few . . .
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