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Sunday links: addressing existential challenges

Abnormal Returns

Strategy The math on the 60/40 portfolio looks a lot different than it did a year ago. drorpoleg.com) How Amazon's ($AMZN) advertising business got so big. awealthofcommonsense.com) There is a difference between picking and choosing. humbledollar.com) Companies Nvidia ($NVDA) has succeeded with a distributed workforce.

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How Different Monte Carlo Models Perform In The Real World: Assessing Quality Of Predictiveness In Retirement Income Forecasting Models

Nerd's Eye View

And while Monte Carlo simulations have made it possible for advisors to create retirement projections that seem to have a reasonable basis in math and data, there has been limited research as to whether Monte Carlo models really perform as advertised – in other words, whether the real-world results of retirees over time would have aligned with (..)

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Friday links: clarifying your direction

Abnormal Returns

barrons.com) Bond math looks a lot different from a year ago, let alone six months. ft.com) Netflix ($NFLX) wants advertisers to pay a premium to run ads. Markets T-bill yields are approaching 4%. morningstar.com) Just how bad is the drawdown in the 60/40 portfolio this year? priceactionlab.com) Apple A look at the new iPhone 14s.

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10 Friday AM Reads

The Big Picture

Wall Street Journal ) • From Math Camp to Handcuffs: FTX’s Downfall Was an Arc of Brotherhood and Betrayal : Gary Wang and Sam Bankman-Fried are offering dueling accounts of the FTX fiasco and of who’s ultimately to blame. Most economic downturns hit lower-income Americans hardest, but this time is different. Here’s your investing playbook.

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

You need to understand how math, statistics and probabilities work. Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • The Evolution of Financial Advice. To be a successful investor you need to possess a number of different traits. Why do so many people think he’s evil? (

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How to Make $200 (Fast) a Day: 23 Ways to Make $200

Good Financial Cents

To get started, advertise your services on freelance marketplaces like Upwork and Fiverr. You can become a tutor in almost any subject, but science and math are two of the most profitable niches. As you know, social media advertising has replaced print media and classified ads to a large degree.

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25 Side Hustles For Women That Make Real Money

Clever Girl Finance

You can provide bookkeeping services online or offline, and it can be the best side hustle for women who are great at math and business. Advertise your services around your town or city. Take advantage of social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to advertise your services. Then start creating the product.