Generic Advice Is Failing Most People Personal finance advice is everywhere. Social media influencers, television pundits, and bestselling authors promise simple rules and fast results. Follow this formula, they say, and financial success will follow. That promise…

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The Seductive Simplicity of “Average” If you’ve been investing for any length of time, chances are you’ve heard it: “The stock market has averaged 7–10+% annually over time.” It’s a line repeated in countless articles, retirement brochures,…