Robinhood Candlestick Charts, Big Data = Big Problems

“To light a candle is to cast a shadow” – Ursula K. Le Guin

On September 4, 2018, Robinhood, one of the most progressive and highly recommended platforms for emotional investing, decidedly disowned and insulted a significant portion of the trading community with the introduction of so-called “Candlestick Charts”.  Continue reading “Robinhood Candlestick Charts, Big Data = Big Problems”

The Case for Investing Emotionally

“Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you” – Roger Ebert

A spectre is haunting the world of investing. A ghost of Christmas past. A 13,000 pound African bush elephant squat squarely in all of our minds. That unavoidable, unassailable, metaphorical large gray mammal is human emotion. Continue reading “The Case for Investing Emotionally”

An Introduction by Big Chief Mason

“I think that the minute that you have a backup plan, you’ve admitted that you’re not going to succeed” – Elizabeth Holmes

Hold on, let’s take a step back. My name is Chris Mason also known as “Big Chief Mason” and I’m the humble author of this blog. If you’re reading this, I’m assuming it’s for one of three reasons. Continue reading “An Introduction by Big Chief Mason”