There is nothing more maddening than watching things climb in price that we do not own. Investing is most dangerous when it looks easiest.

How does the measurement of time impact your progress toward success? We are told that average annual returns matter, but why?

The idea of "knowing what you own" seems like it ought to be a basic threshold for an investor to know about their portfolio.

Our mission is to simplify things and make sure that whatever cost you incur provides some sort of return either financially, or mentally.

Fear of missing out is the most dangerous emotion in investing. But if history is any guide, and usually it is, this time isn't different.

Our goal is to make decisions that are calculated and mathematical when it is useful, and to interject common sense when math won't do.

Expecting securities representing claims on future income to act as stores of value in a system characterized by fluctuating interest ...

While our fellow investors lament the state of the market, we will focus our time on maximizing wealth in the face of a market decline.

Reviewing our philosophy on investment management and the various techniques and strategies that our advisors are implementing.

When red flashes on the screen, our perspective is that every decision we make must be based on facts and experience, not urgency.

Market fluctuations are uncomfortable. With this in mind, it may be instructive to review a few key components of our investment principles.

Discussing diversification in the long shadow of a moderating term like “carefully” may seem anathema to certain investment fanatics.

By designing repeatable processes, controlling our emotions, and putting the wind of time to the back of our sails, we maximize potential.

Adequate liquidity is both an investment function and a financial planning function and is a key differentiator in how Basepoint works.

Risk: a four-letter word that many people avoid discussing in polite company.

We always attempt to purchase securities with a margin of safety, and we utilize fund managers who do the same.

In our estimation, avoiding mistakes is much more important to success than outguessing the competition regarding short-term price changes.