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10 Thursday AM Reads

The Big Picture

Why anyone would lend credence to economic projections that get revised on average nearly every other month is a mystery. ( That points to the question: Why do economists get these things so consistently wrong? And to a corollary: Why pay any attention to their forecasts? New York Review of Books ) • What Do We Owe the Octopus?

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Monkeys Go Home

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If you’re as old as Methuselah, like I am, you might remember a pivotal moment in the evolution of the planning profession, when Forbes magazine noticed that brokers, life insurance and tax shelter salespeople were starting to call themselves ‘financial planners.’ I’m meeting all the highest ethical standards. Pandemonium!

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41 Top Influencers for Financial Advisors in 2023

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He also runs a successful blog, The Reformed Broker , where he uses facts, statistics, satire, and pop culture to discuss markets, finance, and economics. As a CFP® professional and CFP® Board Ambassador, Marguerita also helps educate the public, policymakers, and media about the benefits of competent, ethical financial planning.

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

New York Magazine ) • It’s not just you. How We Got “Democracy Dies In Darkness”: And other stories from eight years running The Washington Post ( The Atlantic ) • Why We’ll Never Live in Space : Medical, financial and ethical hurdles stand in the way of the dream to settle in space. Do we know enough about him? (

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Transcript: Eric Balchunas

The Big Picture

And in order to graduate from Cook you had to have at least a minor that was related, and I thought — I took an econ class and I kind of liked it, so I minored in environmental economics. I — because obviously, I’m like journalism, economics, I’m in Rutgers. RITHOLTZ: … stumbles across a magazine. RITHOLTZ: Oh, sure.

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Should you die and go to hell before selling an annuity?

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And if you want to join the right for higher ethics in financial advice, join the Transparent Advisor Movement. Mettler began his formal education at the United States Military Academy at West Point and completed studying business economics at the University of California at Santa Barbara.

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10 Monday AM Reads

The Big Picture

Fringe’ research suggests the insects that are essential to agriculture have emotions, dreams and even PTSD, raising complex ethical questions. ( Hakai Magazine ) Be sure to check out our Masters in Business next week with Aswath Damodaran, Professor of Finance at New York University’s Stern School of Business. Here’s Why.

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