This week April 20, 2017 on Money For the Rest of Us Plus we look at how investors should factor in their employment in terms of their overall asset allocation, such as the variability of their income and the industry in which they work. We look at a new study by Vanguard on dollar cost averaging versus investing lump sums. We explore the implications of the phrase, "the market went up because the money had no where else to go." Finally, we consider how investment bubbles can contribute … [Read more...]
62: What Dying Bees Can Teach Us About Asset Bubbles and Income Inequality
The link between honey bee colony collapse, asset bubbles and income inequality. Photo by James Patrick Casey In this episode you'll learn: Why honey bee colonies are collapsing.What are positive feedback loops.How positive feedback loops contribute to honey bee collapse, asset bubbles and income inequality.What is preferential attachment.How to avoid being caught up in a positive feedback loop. Show Notes The Blight of the Honey Bees David Wallace-Wells - New York … [Read more...]
