Finance professor bought Nvidia at US$0.48/share — but sold early and missed a life-changing gain of more than 25,000%. Here’s how investors can avoid his mistake 2025
Long-term investing can test even the most disciplined investors. With markets swinging on everything from AI breakthroughs to political headwinds, the temptation to act emotionally — especially during big wins or downturns — is real. Amos Nadler, a behavioural finance expert and former professor at Western University’s Ivey Business School, knows this first-hand. Years ago, […]
This Chicago family is ‘stuck in limbo’ after their dream home turned into a nightmare before they’d even moved in — how 1 seller’s code violations unleashed a can of worms
Buying a house can be an exciting venture, but the potential for disappointment and heartbreak can quickly turn the entire process into a nightmare. For one Chicago family, their homeownership dream was derailed at the finish line, and instead of settling into their new home, they’re now “stuck in limbo,” according to CBS News Chicago. […]
I’m inheriting my elderly parents’ $680K investment portfolio — it’s managed by a long-time advisor with a 1.75% fee. Should I fire the manager for taking too high a cut or stick with him?
When you’ve lost your parents, not only have you inherited your their portfolio, you’ve also inherited their long-time advisor. Now you’ll have to decide if you should move the money elsewhere or even manage it yourself. But, since the portfolio has strong returns, why mess with it if it ain’t broke? This can be a […]
I’m 68, survived a car crash and have relied on Medicaid for years. Now I’m inheriting $250K from a friend — but fear losing benefits. How can I protect the money, make sure my kids get it?
Imagine this scenario: Two decades ago, Kristin was driving home from a friend’s house when she was struck by a drunk driver, who hit her car head-on. After surviving a coma and suffering a brain injury that made it impossible to work, she’s been on Medicaid ever since. While she has enough money to get […]
My daughter’s father died, but her stepmom is withholding all info about his estate — which I know is at least $2,000,000. We don’t even know if there is a will. What can we do?
Regina’s ex-husband recently passed away, which has been devastating for their daughter, Ada. Ada shared a strong bond with her dad and helped care for him as his health declined in the last few years of his life. She was also close to her stepmom — or so she thought. Don’t miss I’m 49 years […]
I’m 31, inherited $100,000 from my grandma, and my fiancée says I’m ‘stingy’ for refusing to spend it on a ‘dream’ wedding — but I want to use it for a house, kids. Am I wrong for saying no?
When Jim’s grandmother passed away, he didn’t just inherit her favorite teacups or photo albums — he inherited $100,000, and with it, a dream she always had for him: building a future, buying a home and starting a family. Not long ago, Jim proposed to his girlfriend of three years. They’d been planning a small, […]
I’m turning 65, about to retire and my kids are pushing me to start ‘Swedish death cleaning’ — how this simple morbid-sounding practice could become your most lasting legacy
Evelyn is turning 65 and about to retire — and now her kids are talking about something called ‘Swedish death cleaning.’ While it may sound morbid, Swedish death cleaning is a philosophy rooted in practicality. In Swedish, it’s known as döstädning, which is essentially a decluttering exercise that helps you simplify your life while reducing […]
‘Something worse than a recession’: Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says Trump’s economic agenda could be catapulting the US toward a world order ‘very much like the 1930s’
The founder of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, is voicing concern that President Donald Trump’s economic agenda could lead to “something worse than a recession.” “Right now, we are at a decision-making point and very close to a recession,” billionaire investor Ray Dalio told NBC’s Meet the Press. “And I’m worried […]
This 43-year-old Detroit native enjoys a ‘very relaxed’ life in Oman on $44K/year — eating out and traveling regularly. Here’s why she won’t move back to the US
For Detroit native Nicole Brewer, moving to Oman was never on her radar. She had been teaching English as a second language in South Korea for three years, but by 2012 was ready for a change. While looking for jobs in the Middle East, her first thought was Dubai. “Because, you know, obviously everybody knows […]
‘They put the fear of God in me’: Albuquerque woman, 67, lost her life savings to an Apple phishing scam — now she ‘can’t remake that money to retire.’ What she wishes she’d done differently
Losing your life savings can be devastating, especially when you’re close to retirement. But for one Albuquerque resident, Judy Hartmann-Ortiz, it’s all the more painful because she was scammed out of the money. Don’t miss I’m 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don’t panic. Here are 5 […]