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How to Filter 'Noise' From 'News'
Most “news” is noise. But you can easily filter noise from news that matters, using science-backed techniques.
15 hrs ago
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Sean Robinson
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The Truth About the U.S. Deficit (Part 1)
Everyone talks about foreign countries “owning America.” The truth is: the biggest holder of U.S. debt is not China or Japan.
Nov 13
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Sean Robinson
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Does the Path to Your Goals Really Matter?
Investors obsess over the “best” way to reach their financial goals - strategy tweaks, timing, market forecasts, shortcuts. But the path itself isn’t…
Nov 9
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Sean Robinson
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How to Detect a Bear Market
If you could figure out when the next bear market is coming, you’d potentially save your portfolio from disaster. Read more to learn how.
Nov 6
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Sean Robinson
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How to Set Investment Goals
A real investment goal isn’t “to make a lot of money.” It’s to reach a specific number by a specific time; and to know what needs to happen in between.
Nov 2
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Sean Robinson
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October 2025
5 Ways to Double Your Money
Everyone wants to double their money. It isn’t about luck, timing, or insider access - it’s about patience, compounding, and smart risk-taking. Let’s…
Oct 30
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Sean Robinson
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The Lie of Perfect Hindsight
Hindsight isn’t 20/20. It flatters us, distorts lessons, and tempts us to confuse being lucky with being right. Real wisdom isn’t in looking back…
Oct 26
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Sean Robinson
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"No News Is Good News!" Really?
No news creates uncertainty. Uncertainty is the market’s least favorite four-letter word. News itself, even bad news, creates clarity.
Oct 23
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Sean Robinson
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Abundance vs. Scarcity: The Investor's Dilemma
Welcome to one of the most fascinating psychological distortions in investing and in life. Our brains quietly move the goalposts, converting progress…
Oct 19
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Sean Robinson
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Your Gut is Clueless
Investors often mistake emotion for intuition; and, that’s where the trouble begins. Instead of trusting your gut, trust your process. While the…
Oct 16
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Sean Robinson
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Q3 2025 Market Wrap
The following Q3 market review is a bonus feature created exclusively for paid subscribers to The Other Side of Obvious.
Oct 13
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Sean Robinson
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"Time Is Money!" (Or So We Thought)
We’ve all heard the saying, “time is money.” But in investing, that phrase misses the mark. Money can be earned, lost, and earned again. Time can’t…
Oct 12
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Sean Robinson
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