Wednesday Reading List

Before GameStop there was Piggly Wiggly.

The GameStop Phenomenon is Hardly New. Here’s How a Similar Squeeze Played Out in 1923. by Kenneth G. Pringle

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Morgan Housel with some updated investment lessons.

Unfortunate Investing Traits by Morgan Housel

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Hopefully a lot of the right people are thinking about this and acting on their thoughts.

The Five Things to Get Right Before the Next Pandemic by Robert Langreth

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A conversation many are having in this housing market.

The Catch-22 of Selling Your House Right Now by Ben Carlson

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Reaching for yield is the motivation behind many investment mistakes.

The riskiest US debt is paying out less than 4% for the first time as desperate investors clamor for yield by Carla Mozée

For more, Dangers of Investing for Income Today.

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I never knew Martin Van Buren’s vice president married a slave.

He became the nation’s ninth vice president. She was his enslaved wife. by Ronald G. Shafer

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Streaming Recommendation

Long-time readers know I love Michael Connelly’s crime thrillers. His best character is brought to life in Bosch, available through Amazon Prime. All six seasons are great. Here’s the trailer for the most recent season.