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Contrarian Investing: How to Profit When Others Panic

Chris Carreck, July 29, 2025March 30, 2025

What Is Contrarian Investing? Contrarian investing is a time-tested investment strategy that involves going against prevailing market sentiment to buy undervalued assets when fear dominates investor psychology. While it can feel uncomfortable, contrarian investing has helped legendary investors like John Templeton and Warren Buffett earn exceptional returns by zigging when…

The 2008 Financial Crisis: How to Protect Your Portfolio

Chris Carreck, July 8, 2025March 12, 2025

The 2008 Financial Crisis was one of the most devastating economic downturns in history, wiping out trillions in market value and causing widespread panic. For long-term investors, however, it served as a painful but valuable lesson in risk management, financial stability, and the importance of a disciplined investment strategy. Many…

How to Overcome Anchoring Bias & Make Smarter Stock Investments

Chris Carreck, June 19, 2025March 3, 2025

Why Anchoring Bias is a Threat to Investors Anchoring bias in stock price analysis can cause investors to make poor decisions by fixating on a stock’s past price instead of its true value. This psychological trap often leads to overpaying for stocks that seem like a “bargain” compared to their…

How to Use Margin of Safety to Find Undervalued Stocks

Chris Carreck, May 20, 2025February 17, 2025

Investing in stocks comes with inherent risks, but one principle can help investors minimize losses while maximizing potential gains: the margin of safety. This concept, championed by Benjamin Graham and widely used by Warren Buffett, ensures that investors buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value, reducing the risk…

Warren Buffett – Greatest Lessons for the Everyday Investor

Chris Carreck, May 4, 2025February 13, 2025

Warren Buffett is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors of all time. With a net worth exceeding $100 billion and decades of market-beating returns, Buffett’s investing principles have stood the test of time. But what makes his strategy so effective, and how can everyday investors apply his…

Black Swan Events: Preparing Your Portfolio for the Unthinkable

Chris Carreck, April 16, 2025February 8, 2025

What Are Black Swan Events and Why Should Investors Care? Imagine waking up to news that the stock market has plunged 30% overnight. Major banks are failing, companies are shutting down, and investors are panicking. This scenario may sound extreme, but history shows that unpredictable, high-impact financial events—known as Black…

The Rise and Fall of General Electric (GE): Key Lessons for Long-Term Investors

Chris Carreck, March 29, 2025February 3, 2025

General Electric (GE) was once considered an American icon—a blue-chip stock that investors thought was a safe, long-term hold. For decades, GE was a powerhouse of innovation, growth, and financial success. It dominated industries ranging from aviation to power generation and was a staple of the Dow Jones Industrial Average…

Protect Your Portfolio: The Importance of Separate Emergency Funds

Chris Carreck, March 10, 2025January 28, 2025

Learn How to Protect Your Portfolio by Setting Aside Some Emergency Funds. Building wealth through investing is a key step toward achieving financial freedom, but there’s a foundational rule many investors overlook: keeping an emergency fund completely separate from their investment portfolio. While the allure of investing every spare dollar is…

Book Value and Stock Valuation: What Investors Should Know

Chris Carreck, March 2, 2025March 1, 2025

Have You Ever Wondered What Is Book Value, and How Should You Use It in Stock Analysis? When it comes to evaluating stocks, book value is one of the most fundamental metrics investors can use to assess a company’s financial health. While many investors get caught up in flashy earnings reports…

Super Investors Series: Walter Schloss – The Frugal Disciple of Value Investing

Chris Carreck, February 22, 2025January 24, 2025

Super Investor #20 in our series is Walter Schloss – The Frugal Disciple of Value Investing. Known for his remarkable independence, deep commitment to value investing, and frugal lifestyle, Walter Schloss quietly achieved legendary status in the world of investing. Over nearly five decades, he consistently delivered stellar returns for…

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