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    Saturday, October 24, 2026

    You Can’t Sell Origami

    Bill Mann

    McFaddin on the Markets

    Your mental model is your most valuable asset as an investor — which is exactly why you’ll overprice it. So how should quality investors read three years of being told they’re wrong?
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    Friday, October 23, 2026

    This Indicator Is Spookier Than Halloween Itself

    Come Halloween, some investors dress up as market-timing geniuses by following the "Halloween Indicator.” But sitting on the sidelines for half the year can be a scary proposition. Discover why staying invested year-round can protect your compounding machine and prevent you from missing the market's best days.
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    Friday, October 16, 2026

    Three Charts that Tell the Momentum Story

    Discover what nearly a century of historical market data reveals about momentum investing through three essential charts—exploring its long-term return premium, its vulnerability during market turning points, and why patience may be the ultimate key to capturing its gains.
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    Saturday, October 10, 2026

    Part 2: What Capitalists Get Wrong About Capitalism

    Bill Mann

    Mann on the Street

    Economic systems are recipes, not religions. From the safety-net capitalism of the Nordic model to France’s state-guided dirigisme, the world’s most prosperous nations don't treat economic labels as dogma. Discover why execution and competence matter far more than political branding.
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    Tuesday, October 06, 2026

    How AI Invaded Your Father's Favorite Index

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average is famous for its steady, blue-chip reputation. But the recent replacement of Verizon* with Alphabet in the index reflects the unstoppable rise of artificial intelligence and the digital economy. Discover how the Dow’s unique price-weighted system works, why its holdings change, and what this tech-forward shift could mean for your long-term portfolio.
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    Saturday, September 26, 2026

    Part 1: What Capitalists Get Wrong About Capitalism

    Bill Mann

    Mann on the Street

    Economic debates often pit pure capitalism against socialism, but most nations’ economies don’t fit neatly into either box. American capitalism functions as a mixed economy with trillion-dollar government backstops, while "socialist" Scandinavian models actually run free-market economies paired with strong welfare safety nets. Discover why prosperous nations ditch rigid economic doctrine in favor of pragmatic execution and functional institutions.

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