Don't judge an investment advisor's competence and expertise based on appearance and academic degrees.

What I really dislike about the first few weeks of the new year is that everywhere you turn — from the front page of the newspaper to the business magazines to the financial channels on cable — you’ll probably be subjected to some wide-eyed “market expert” spouting ridiculous stock market predictions for the coming year.

The inherent message of the Zen Farmer is that one can never really know where the winds of prosperity will blow or even how they will chart one’s course — or how those winds may guide one’s future.

Trends tend to sustain themselves for extended periods of time, and we look to these leaders to remain competitive until proven otherwise.

I love it when folks ask me these questions and the conversation that ensues. The talks are always fun and interesting because, in general, most investors and their advisors often put the cart before the horse when determining investment strategies.

Forget “bulls” and “bears,” “hedgehogs” and “foxes” can help investors even more.

Does your money manager know the difference between the S&P 500 and the S&P 500?

There are different factors that play into understanding the market. Here's a quick how-to.

This can be risky business, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

We’ve all heard the old fable about the “Boiling Frog.”  In the story a frog is placed in a large...