In preparing for an upcoming move from Cleveland to Seattle, we’re going through our belongings Marie Kondo-style to determine what we really need to take with us on this next adventure…

We walked out of the airport in Glasgow, dazed from jet lag and squinting in the sunshine as day felt like night.  Stumbling over to the rental car building, I was easily talked into a larger car (by European standards) which still would not be nearly enough room for our sizable load of luggage (by American standards)…

I had a very enjoyable conversation recently with Sean McLaughlin on his podcast “Trading with @chicagosean.”  We talked a lot about my formative years and how that prepared me for an unlikely career in the financial industry.

My favorite pair of dress shoes are cordovan, which is a deep reddish tone.  I love these shoes because it’s a color I don’t see around too often, but also because I ripped them the first day I wore them.

I just returned from a 10-day family vacation in northern Scotland.  Fantastic time to reflect on my life, my family, and my work.  Lots of adventures and experiences that I’ll look forward to sharing in the coming weeks! One of my goals for 2019 is to read more long-form, timeless wisdom which will further my quest toward being a more thoughtful investor…

I have had the honor of performing the last two seasons with the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus.  As a financial professional who has always tried to fit music into his life, being able to perform with world-class musicians has been a real pleasure…

“You can’t use these while you’re using this,” I explained to my daughter, pointing to my ears then to my mouth. One of the things no one tells you about being a parent is that you will spend much of your life coaching your children to be better communicators. Unfortunately for many of us, they tend to pick their worst habits from their parents!

In the spirit of multidisciplinary learning, I’m trying to post an article once a month with book recommendations.  So far in 2019 this has helped me stay true to my commitment to read more long-form, timeless wisdom which will further my quest toward being a more thoughtful investor…

When sports betting sites are looking to promote their services, how often do they highlight the average gains (or losses) of participants?  Never. It’s way more effective to focus on the relatively small number of players that have achieved exceptional results…

As I fired up Bloomberg this morning, I was greeted with a powerful quote of the day.  “You will never win if you never begin,” suggested early 20th century journalist Helen Rowland. Sounds easy…