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Mail Bag: Did You Decide Against Launching a Mutual Fund?
Today’s question comes from someone named Aran. (Is that pronounced like Erin or Aaron?) Anyway, it involves launching a mutual fund. Hi - Why did you decide against launching a mutual fund? Were there any specific operational barriers that you didn’t realize existed? What did you estimate the cost of establishing the SEC-registered vehicle would [...]
A Life Lesson from The Girl Next Door
Last night, I was working late and watching the most recent episode of House, M.D. on Hulu Plus. There is a scene where an Amy Grant song plays and one of the doctors goes, “Amy Grant? Really?”. That response mirrored the response of some music critics when she burst onto the music scene decades ago, [...]
The Dangerous Trap of Bread and Circuses
There is an old latin phrase, panem et circenses, made famous by Juvenal of Ancient Rome. “Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and [...]
When Is The Best Age to Get Married?
This mail bag question has to do with marriage and figuring out the answer to the oft-posed question, “When is the best age to get married?” … Dear Mr. Kennon, Your writing has helped me so much since I first found it. My question isn’t exactly related to money or investing but I want to [...]
Mail Bag: Did You Decide Against Launching a Mutual Fund?
Today’s question comes from someone named Aran. (Is that pronounced like Erin or Aaron?) Anyway, it involves launching a mutual fund. Hi - Why did you decide against launching a mutual fund? Were there any specific operational barriers that you didn’t realize existed? What did you estimate the cost of establishing the SEC-registered vehicle would [...]
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