Why I’d Rather Chug Whiskey Than Buy Stocks Here

“You want a shot?” My single friend Roy is always looking for a whiskey partner. I winced. In a past life, I’d be in. “I can’t,” was my excuse, grimacing and nodding at my nine-year-old daughter who accompanied me to our local watering hole for a late lunch and playoff football. Responsibility makes us evolve. Usually, hopefully for the better. Some of the evolutions are obvious. Stay responsible while you’re parenting. Don’t buy stocks when everybody else loves them. In my younger whiskey days, “investing” was all about action. Give me that new stock idea. The monthly pick. Be in it to win it.… Read more