Investing
Investing at the speed of light
Okay, so we all know about Einstein’s theory of relativity, right? One of the results of relativity is that time slows down as speed approaches the speed of light. But how can we use this to improve our returns when investing?
I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and I think I have [...]
What is a “risk-free” investment, anyway?
Have you ever heard someone say that an investment was “risk-free?” What does this mean?
The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) considers a Treasury bill to be risk-free. A T-bill is a short term investment in the U. S. Government, and since the government has never reneged on its debt, this investment is supposed [...]
Is Manhattan worth more than $24 in beads?
Yesterday I promised you an amazing example of the power of compound interest. Today, in my first post on investing, I will fulfill that promise. It is important to note that I did not create this example; I believe I first read about in one of John Paulos’ books, but it might have [...]