by John M. Jennings | Feb 21, 2017 | The IFOD
It is amazing what we can get used to. I remember the first airplane I flew on with wifi about six years ago. Mind blown! Internet in the air! Now, when I fly it is frustrating when the plane doesn’t have wifi. Even if it does have wifi it’s slowwwww...
by John M. Jennings | Feb 20, 2017 | The IFOD
Pets are big business: Americans spent over $62 Billion on their pets last year. $24 Billion of that was food, with $11.6 Billion spent on dog food and $3.8 Billion on cat food. A number of facts about dog food: We care about our dogs – maybe more than we care...
by John M. Jennings | Feb 17, 2017 | The IFOD
“When the facts change, I change my mind – what do you do, sir?” -John Maynard Keynes What actually happens to our beliefs when we are confronted with facts that suggest our beliefs are wrong? Do we change our minds? A study from last year...
by John M. Jennings | Feb 16, 2017 | The IFOD
Exercise is very important to overall health. As mentioned in an IFOD a few days ago, strength (as measured by grip strength) is inversely related to all sorts of bad health results. While exercise will increase your fitness and overall health, one thing it...
by John M. Jennings | Feb 16, 2017 | The IFOD
It is tempting to invest in trends or themes in the market. Here is a recent article I wrote that highlights the difficulty of investing in trends and also has some advice related to investing in trends: The trend is not necessarily your...