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This past weekend finally felt like the last weekend of summer in Wisconsin.  Time to start putting the toys away, wearing 3-4 different layers to play golf, and mentally preparing for the relentless stream of hunting stories heading my way. As crazy of a year as this has been, it was a great summer. Big Trump - Biden debate on Tuesday night.  The expectation is that Trump will wipe the floor with Biden.  If he does, Biden's lead in the polls may very well vanish.  Markets only care about "better than expectations" or "worse than expectations". Here are 5 good reads from the past week: Anchoring & Adjustment in the Stock Market  by Ben Carlson The Pendulum Swings  by Jon at NovelInvestor.com When Should I Use a Financial Advisor?  by Michael Batnick The September market swoon accomplished most of what corrections are supposed to  by Mike Santoli Welcome to FinTok, Where Day Trading, Options Investing, and Misinformation Reign  by Alicia McElhaney If you have

2020 has been a weird year, but some things are getting back to how they used to be... The Lakers and Celtics are good.  Stocks aren't going up in a straight line every day.  Fat guys are winning big golf tournaments.  The Packers and Bears are 2-0, but the Bears suck at quarterback.  The Lions are 0-2.   Here are 4 good reads: What Has and Hasn't Changed in Investing  by NovelInvestor.com To Anybody Going Through It  by Kevin Love Negativity is Not an Investment Strategy  by Ben Carlson Some Investors Tried to Win by Losing Less. They Lost Anyway .  by Jason Zweig Have a good week. ~Danno Legal Disclosure:  This is not Investment Advice.  The commentary on  thetransparentadvisor.com  reflects the personal opinions, viewpoints, analyses, and often sarcasm of Danno Hoff and should not be regarded as a description of services provided by his employer or its affiliates. The opinions expressed in this website are for general informational and entertainment purposes only and are not

I hope everyone got their fair dose of 9/11 documentaries and remembrances this weekend.  Among other things I watched World Trade Center starring Nicholas Cage while it rained all day Saturday.  It doesn't take much to bring back clear emotions you felt and others felt during that time.  Here are 7 good reads from the past several days: Most Stocks Suck  by Michael Batnick Corrections Happen  by Barry Ritholtz Why Do Poor People Stay Poor?  by Nick Maggiulli Get Ready for the Great Urban Comeback: Visionary responses to catastrophes have changed city life for the better  by Derek Thompson America is Trapped in a Pandemic Spiral  by Ed Yong Repeat After Me, The President Isn't the Stock Market  by Tony Isola What's Changed?  by Barry Ritholtz Have a good week. ~Danno Legal Disclosure:  This is not Investment Advice.  The commentary on  thetransparentadvisor.com  reflects the personal opinions, viewpoints, analyses, and often sarcasm of Danno Hoff and should not be regarded

19 years since 9/11.  Never forget.