The month of March featured a varied mix of articles among Advisor Perspectives’ top 10 most-read list, including book reviews, analysis of current events and primers on different subjects among its ranks.
The Oracle of the Apocalypse by William Bernstein of Efficient Frontier Advisors was the most popular among our readers. Bernstein reviewed the book “Nuclear War: A Scenario” by Annie Jacobsen, which presents a grim picture of what a nuclear conflict would look like in the modern day. With nuclear power and uranium currently a popular topic for investors, the review highlighted another dimension of the discussion.
Three History Lessons Frame Market Expectations by Ron Surz of Target Date Solutions claims the No. 2 spot. It laid out reasons why investors shouldn’t expect the bull market to continue forever, and was written well before the current turmoil.
The Power of Attorney Mistake That Could Cost You Everything by Rick Kahler of Kahler Financial Group explained why choosing your power of attorney is not a decision to take lightly. It falls into the No. 3 slot on the list. There are some safeguards you can put in place to avoid a financially devastating situation.
The fourth-most read article is It’s Good to Be Weird: Joseph Henrich’s ‘WEIRDest People in the World’ Five Years On by Larry Siegel of the CFA Institute Research Foundation. The review revisited a well-received book that was published five years ago from a current-day perspective. Joseph Henrich’s “The WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous” credits the prohibition against cousin marriage as a fundamental reason for the success of Western civilization, and Siegel examined the argument and its delivery.
Halfway down the list of top 10 articles is 7 Financial Terms Advisors Often Misunderstand by Wealth Logic’s Allan Roth, which explored some widely used words and phrases popular in the financial industry that aren’t always used correctly. You might be surprised.
