When economics met psychology

Traditionally, economic theory expects “humans” to behave in remarkable ways: overflowing in judgment and self-control, with exceeding expertise in math and never too generous. Not quite how Richard Thaler believes real people behave. A professor of economics and behavioural science at the University of Chicago, Thaler spent 40 years studying human bias and temptation before […]

The Dallas Cowboys and “Big Data”

[social_share] A man by the name of Gil Brandt, who revolutionized player evaluation for the Dallas Cowboys, has just been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. While his reputation is legendary and his track record astonishing – Dallas had a winning season every year from 1966 to 1985 – there was a crucial […]

8 Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor

A total wealth strategy will always benefit from the support of an objective, skilled advisor whose decisions will not be based on emotion. Much like asking a doctor for medical advice, wealth management is most successful when performed by a disciplined professional who has their clients’ best interests at heart (and hopefully, a decent bedside […]