Investing in stocks is hard work

One of the frustrations of managing money is the need to review investments ever so often. Several clients ask me “Can’t I just invest in some good stocks and forget about it?” They are, no doubt, driven partly by the anecdotes of folks who bought a super-stock...

Should I stay or should I go?

S. S. is trying to make up her mind. She has a high-risk, illiquid investment that worries her. There is a small window of opportunity for her to sell this investment — at a profit, mind you. But that will mean giving up a potentially large upside down the road. The...