THREE SMALL CHANGES TO MAKE YOU A BETTER INVESTOR

Posted by Brad Bridgewater
On January 20, 2017

There was a time when making wise investment decisions was a much less complicated process. You stashed away some money in your 401(k) and maybe invested in CDs or savings bonds that offered modest but consistent returns. But modern financial markets and the nearly limitless choices they offer have made investing more complex and raised […]

6 TIPS FOR MAKING SMART FINANCIAL DECISIONS

Posted by Michael Kane, CFP®
On October 21, 2016

Just like the fields of aviation and technology, the world of finance is complex and constantly evolving. Throughout your life, you’ll have to make key decisions that can significantly impact your financial future. Because every individual has different needs, goals, and priorities, there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ answer when it comes to managing your money, but […]

ARE YOU GAMBLING WITH YOUR INVESTMENTS?

Posted by Brad Bridgewater
On September 30, 2016

Recency bias is one of a long list of behaviors that lead people to make decisions they might not otherwise make after more thought and reflection. Other examples of these biases are groupthink, impact bias, and the gambler’s fallacy. Recency bias is the tendency, based on human nature, to rely heavily on the latest data […]

LOSING AN ENGINE ON TAKEOFF

Posted by Brad Bridgewater
On December 11, 2015

Empathy gap is the inability to predict your own future behavior under stress. In other words, the likelihood of you making an emotional decision instead of an intellectual one. As a pilot, this is the reason the simulator throws every nightmare possible at you during training. Your training prepares you to make the right decisions […]

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