{"id":317,"date":"2015-05-22T10:31:48","date_gmt":"2015-05-22T17:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaltenadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=317"},"modified":"2015-05-22T10:32:10","modified_gmt":"2015-05-22T17:32:10","slug":"317","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chaltenadvisors.ca\/blog\/317\/","title":{"rendered":"What makes you itch?  Weekend reading worth jumping into."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>&#8220;In the end we only regret the chances we didn&#8217;t take.&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chaltenadvisors.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Go-for-it.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-223 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/chaltenadvisors.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Go-for-it.jpg\" alt=\"Go for it\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaltenadvisors.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Go-for-it.jpg 500w, https:\/\/chaltenadvisors.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Go-for-it-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>We love to read and share &#8211; here&#8217;s some notable things from the last week covering life, investing, planning, and financial literacy for kids plus a look at what we were up to this time last year.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Perspective<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The time value of time &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dividendmantra.com\/2015\/05\/a-year-isnt-a-year\/?utm_source=twitterfeed&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DividendMantra+%28Dividend+Mantra%29\" target=\"_blank\"><em>A Year Isn\u2019t A Year<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How to implement change from Zen Habits &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/zenhabits.net\/determined\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Determined to Change<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What is important and what is not &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sethgodin.typepad.com\/seths_blog\/2015\/05\/is-it-meeting-your-needs.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Is it meeting your needs\u2026<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Very relevant for investors &#8211; &#8220;ask what evidence would make them change their mind&#8230;&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sethgodin.typepad.com\/seths_blog\/2015\/05\/how-to-win-an-argument-with-a-scientist.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>How to win an argument with a scientist<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Investing<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In a perfect investing world, we\u2019d all respond like robots. The markets go up, we\u2019d know it\u2019s time to sell. The markets go down, we wouldn\u2019t have any problem buying.&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.behaviorgap.com\/understand-the-emotion-in-your-financial-decisions\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Understand the Emotion in Your Financial Decisions<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Diversification is often referred to as the only \u201cfree lunch\u201d in investing &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.etf.com\/sections\/index-investor-corner\/swedroe-diversify-globally-limit-risk\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Diversify Globally To Limit Risk<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will drop the gloves.&#8221; Are Canadians too polite when it comes to investing? &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/chaltenadvisors.ca\/blog\/you-throw-the-first-punch-we-will-drop-the-gloves-oh-yeah\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>\u201cYou throw the first punch, we will drop the gloves. Oh yeah.\u201d<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buying company stock at a discounted price can be worthwhile\u2014if you remember to diversify as soon as possible &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterment.com\/resources\/investment-strategy\/company-stocks\/should-i-own-stock-in-the-company-where-i-work\/?utm_content=646556\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Should I Own Stock in the Company Where I Work?<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A disciplined portfolio keep us from overreacting and hurting the long-term positive return we all need to retire well &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketriders.com\/investing\/time-in-the-market-not-market-timing\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Time In The Market, Not Market Timing<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Planning<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Decisions that make your present-self happy and content might have dire consequences for your future-self &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.boomerandecho.com\/the-battle-between-your-present-and-future-self\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Battle Between Your Present And Future Self<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Better to think about this now so that you&#8217;re ready to behave properly &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.behaviorgap.com\/do-the-drill-a-lifeboat-for-investors\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Do the Drill: A Lifeboat for Investors<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How to keep lifestyle inflation (more you make, more you spend) from sabotaging you &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/money\/3888746\/lifestyle-inflation-budget-buster\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>\u2018Lifestyle Inflation\u2019 Is Sapping Your Savings<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Following through with it is where most people run into trouble&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/awealthofcommonsense.com\/the-four-pillars-of-retirement-savings\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Four Pillars of Retirement Savings<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tewealth.com\/blog\/four-estate-planning-must-dos-for-newlyweds\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Four Estate Planning Must-Dos for Newlyweds<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><em>Financial Literacy for Kids<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Words of wisdom from Mr Money Moustache &#8211;\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mrmoneymustache.com\/2015\/05\/20\/what-im-teaching-my-son-about-money\/\" target=\"_blank\">What I\u2019m Teaching my Son about Money<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><em>This time last year<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-318\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-318 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/chaltenadvisors.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Caiman-hunting.jpg\" alt=\"Caiman hunting\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chaltenadvisors.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Caiman-hunting.jpg 500w, https:\/\/chaltenadvisors.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Caiman-hunting-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Crocodile Jack &#8211; caiman hunting at night on the Amazon<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/chaltenadvisors.ca\/blog\/subscribe\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>subscribe to the Chalten blog<\/em><\/a> to get it straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>Take our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pocketrisk.com\/embedded_clients\/new?account_id=510&amp;embed_token=54d7ad\" target=\"_blank\"><em> free Risk Questionnaire!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;In the end we only regret the chances we didn&#8217;t take.&#8221;\u00a0 &#8220;Never be afraid to try something new. 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