Ed Markovich

I don't think the idea that the world (or, millennials?) are moving towards low cost passive investment needs much explanation. It's a given. What's interesting to me but I never see discussed is what happens when this trend is taken to its natural conclusion...

This morning, I read Linda Tirado's "Why Poor People Stay Poor" in Slate. She argues that "saving money costs money" (this is the actual subtitle of the article) and the poor don't have the luxury of making good decisions because virtually all their...

This post is a more thought out version of my response to friends asking what stocks they should buy. The short answer is: none. Unless you have a sophisticated investment strategy (in which case you aren't turning to me for advice) you should invest...