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Middletown, Ohio is my wife’s hometown. Generations of her family have worked for the local steel mill, Armco Kawasaki Steel (ticker: AKS). Although AK Steel is no longer the largest employer in the area, it is still a dominate topic of conversation at many family gatherings I’ve attended.

This is a story about a man who made a smart investment and went the distance pursuing his dream.

The man grew up with a burning desire to be in the movie business.

Every year, Warren Buffett releases a letter to the world that begins with a simple, yet extraordinary table. The 2018 letter, released a few days ago, continues the tradition.

"It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen."  - John Wooden 

Basketball coach, John Wooden, is considered one of the finest coaches ever. He won a total of 10 national titles at UCLA, including seven in a row.

This is the first in a two-part series on uncertain investing climates and how to navigate them.

Living in a real-time world takes a mental toll when markets are whipping around.

Today is Groundhog Day, and word has it Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. Six more weeks of winter. Meanwhile, it may be rainy and cold in Seattle, yet there is an aura of perennial summer emanating from one company’s headquarters. Amazon just reported another banner quarter.

You know the day destroys the night,
Night divides the day,
Tried to run —
Tried to hide —
Break on through to the other side!

“Break on Through (To the Other Side)”, The Doors, 1967.

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Investors often conflate risk and uncertainty as being one in the same, but really, they are different concepts. Understanding the difference cannot only save you from your next investing mistake, but also open your eyes to new opportunities.

The Southern California sky is known for beautiful sunsets. Yet one evening last month, there was something extra to behold. Something… spectacular.

Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann was a busy man. In the late 1800’s, he roamed the streets of Germany, collecting both coins and canines, as a tax collector and dog catcher.