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Meet John M. Jennings
John M. Jennings is president and chief strategist of St. Louis Trust & Family Office, a $15 billion wealth management firm. As an author and speaker, he is a leading voice in the space of wealth management and leadership. His book, The Uncertainty Solution, is an engaging dive into investing philosophy and best practices as well as an authoritative, accessible guide for anyone who feels inundated with financial news and data. “A must-have addition to anyone’s reading list,” says Charles R. Schwab. Jennings is also the author of the highly acclaimed IFOD blog, is an adjunct professor at Washington University’s Olin Business School, and frequently writes on wealth management topics for Forbes. He has finance and law degrees from the University of Missouri and a professional certificate in Decision Making and Behavioral Finance from Harvard.
THE BOOK
The Uncertainty Solution will help you make better investment decisions and have better investment behavior—this book will help you think better and live better.
Speaking
John brings a unique combination of personal experience, technical expertise, corporate leadership, and his trademark charisma to his public speaking engagements.
Articles
John is a frequent contributor to Forbes and is also the author of the popular INTERESTING FACT of the DAY (IFOD) blog.
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What if ChatGPT is Like Calculators?
Handheld calculators were introduced in the 1970s. Here's what a popular mid-70s model looked like (for those of you of a certain age, this will be nostalgic): Canon Palmtronic 8 Mini Handheld Electronic Calculator Handheld calculators were a big deal. Prior to calculators, doing math required pen and paper or the use of a mechanical device like an abacus, slide rule, or adding machine. Here's an adding machine like the one I Ioved to play with at my grandparents' house: Try carrying this from...
Happy Pi (and STL Day)!
Today is March 14th or 3/14, 3.14, or just 314. It's a day when all things Pi is celebrated. Now, hang on to your hat for some amazing 314 facts. Pi is a Really Long Number Pi, of course, is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. It is an irrational number, meaning it cannot be written as a simple fraction. Instead, Pi is an infinite, non-repeating decimal. Infinitely long is a really long number. Memorizing Pi For some reason, memorizing insanely long digits of Pi is a thing....
To Improve Your Writing Avoid Weasel Words
Want to write better? Limit your use of weasel words. What's a weasel word? According to Josh Bernoff in his book Writing Without Bullshit, "A weasel word is an adjective, adverb, or noun that indicates quantity or intensity but lacks precision . . . they’re the words that writers use to make flimsy generalizations that are not provable or defensible." Even Teddy Roosevelt disliked weasel words. Here's what he said In a speech in St. Louis on May 31, 1916: One of our defects as a nation is a...
The Downside of the Quest for Financial Success
Most of us (all of us?) would rather be richer than poorer. This makes sense. Having more financial resources allows us to have nicer houses and cars, take better vacations, to access better education, and is associated with living longer. Plus, those with higher incomes tend to report greater levels of happiness and overall life satisfaction. Given the benefits of having money, you'd think that achieving financial success should be a top life goal. Seek more money, get more money, and reap...
Cute Aggression: Why We Want to Squeeze, Smush or Pinch Really Cute Things
The other day, I heard someone say, "OMG, that puppy is so cute I could just squeeze it to death." On one hand, this is a really messed up sentiment. Why would you want to squeeze a cute puppy to death? On the other hand, I can relate because sometimes I also want to smush really cute things (or, weirdly, eat them). The desire to squeeze, crush or pinch a cute object without wanting to cause it harm is a common phenomenon called "cute aggression." It is relatively common, as about half of...
St. Louis Trust & Family Office
We help wealthy families across the country navigate—and simplify—their complex financial and personal lives.
St. Louis Trust & Family Office
We help wealthy families across the country navigate—and simplify—their complex financial and personal lives.
Get in Touch
Want to book John at your next event? Or, do you have a question for him, a topic you'd like him to explore on his IFOD blog, or just want to say hey? Reach out here, he responds to all inquiries (although it might take some time—he gets a lot of fan mail).
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