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Representativeness Bias

A company might announce a string of great quarterly earnings. As a result, you assume the next earnings announcement will probably be great, too.

Apr 5, 2018 · 3 min

“Money, it’s a gas” Pink Floyd

Money, it’s a gas. And besides driving us to build our careers, education, and countless other aspects of our lives around it, its most relevant purpose is, unquestionably,

Mar 27, 2018 · 2 min

Confirmation Bias

According to an article in Psychology Today by Shahram Heshmat Ph.D., “Confirmation bias occurs from the direct influence of desire on beliefs.

Mar 23, 2018 · 2 min

Conservatism Bias

Mar 16, 2018 · 3 min

Stephanie Brockway, Executive Director, Germantown Education Foundation

Mar 15, 2018 · 1 min

Good mission statements are extremely focused

Mar 13, 2018 · 2 min

Cognitive Dissonance

Mar 13, 2018 · 2 min

Does your business need an Investment Advisor? Absolutely!

Mar 6, 2018 · 2 min

Cognitive Biases

Mar 2, 2018 · 3 min

What does money mean to you?

Feb 27, 2018 · 2 min

Let's begin our discovery of behavioral biases by defining what a bias is:

Feb 24, 2018 · 2 min

What separates the good nonprofits from the great ones?

Feb 13, 2018 · 2 min

Mauricio Calvo Executive Director Latino Memphis

Feb 9, 2018 · 2 min

What gives your employees the perception that their company is a "great company?"

People want to work at great companies.  Like most rational people, I believed this to be true long before we were named by the Memphis Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in Memphis in 2017.

Feb 6, 2018 · 2 min

"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing," Warren Buffett

Nov 14, 2017 · 1 min

Jen Andrews, Executive Director of Shelby Farms Park

Nov 7, 2017 · 1 min

Add Performance to Your Non- Profit by Getting Creative with Big Cost Centers

We have the privilege of working with numerous regional non-profits who are focused on maximizing the resources they need to pursue their missions. Most feel the pressure to focus on revenue generation. After all, they are likely already painfully understaffed, and “cuts” seem counter to their missions.

Sep 28, 2017 · 2 min

The one rate that is more important than return

Investors have a laser focus on returns, which makes sense. Making the most of what you have saved means finding a high-return option in an appropriate risk and expense category. But there’s a rate that’s far more crucial to your rate of return, when it comes to retiring with the most resources possible.

Sep 25, 2017 · 2 min

Ephie Ballard-Johnson President and CEO, Neighborhood Christian Centers

Sep 15, 2017 · 1 min

Kevin Sharp Director, Dixon Gallery and Gardens

In his ten years at the Dixon, Kevin has expanded the museum’s impact through innovations like free Saturday mornings and pay-what-you-can Tuesdays, and a major 2016 renovation that was unveiled for the Dixon’s 40th anniversary.

Sep 8, 2017 · 1 min

Unleash the Power of Predictability with Recurring Revenue

As competition — local, national, and global — puts continuous pressure on revenue generation, many businesses and non-profits have begun to explore strategic opportunities for recurring revenue. Have you spent any time imagining ways that you can convert less predictable revenue streams into more reliable ones?

Aug 29, 2017 · 2 min

Sonji Branch, Director, Communities in Schools Memphis

Sonji recruits and hires a growing number of site coordinators who work on site with local schools to help kids one on one with the everyday problems that keep them from attending and achieving. Thanks, Sonji for being such an asset to our community!‍

Aug 22, 2017 · 1 min

Has the rally left your portfolio exposed?

Investors in the stock market have enjoyed strong performance, for the most part, since the lows of 2009 — the S&P 500® index, for example, has risen in excess of 225%. And in addition to strong returns, we have seen little of the volatility that typically scares investors out of the market.

Jul 6, 2017 · 2 min

This is the Hallmark of Strong Financial Leadership of a Non-Profit

At Duncan Williams Asset Management we work with several non-profits and are familiar with the specific financial challenges they face. Fundraising shortfalls, investment questions, and projecting and planning accurately are just a few.

Jul 6, 2017 · 2 min