Blogger, A Wealth of Common Sense, Contributor
Ben Carlson is a blogger and contributor known for bringing common sense to the world of finance. He is the author of the book "A Wealth of Common Sense" and hosts the podcast of the same name. Ben's work focuses on providing practical and rational insights into investing and financial decision-making.
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Why are auto insurance rates screaming higher?
I get all the stuff Ben has been saying about inflation — wages have kept pace, economic growth has been higher than the 2010s, wages have risen the most for lower income people, etc. I get all that. My husband and I own a house and own stocks so we’ve benefitted in recent years. Having said all of that, I STILL CAN’T GET OVER HOW HIGH PRICES ARE!!!
Inflationary loss aversion stings.
A lot depends on your lifestyle, where you live, how much you spend and save, your peer group, and your vulnerability to comparison.
How much money do you have to make to feel rich? It's a subjective question.
In the early-1980s, Robert Shiller set out to answer the question: Do stock prices move too much to be justified by subsequent changes in dividends?
There was a recent poll about my home state of Michigan where they asked people for their thoughts on the state of the nation’s economy today.
I don’t work in finance but I know enough math to get me into trouble (I’m an engineer). All else equal, a higher discount rate should mean a lower present value of future cash flows. I know all is not always equal but with rates rising again and the prospect of higher for longer now firmly on the table, shouldn’t that be a headwind for stocks? What am I missing here?
Here’s the lede from a Bloomberg article about rich people trying to avoid taxes in New York City:
A colleague recently asked me to run the 30 year annual returns for U.S. stocks, bonds and cash.
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