Inflation, CPI and the Big Mac: Taking a Bite of Reality

Inflation, CPI and the Big Mac: Taking a Bite of Reality

This article was originally posted on October 2013 on AUM in a Box. This blog entry has been updated with new data through the end of December 2015. Last week the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, stating that “over the last 12...
Can You Chase a Winner in Investing?

Can You Chase a Winner in Investing?

One of the most frequent behaviors in 401-K plans is for participants to move their money to the fund choices that did best in the past year. It is a good use of common sense — to think that the fund that did better has a smarter manager and is a better place...