Mistake Monday

MISTAKE MONDAY for January 31: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your…

Simple language helps your readers, even when they understand technical terms

Plain language helps your readers, even when they understand…
Why I'm not using LinkedIn Creator Mode

Why I’m not using LinkedIn Creator Mode

LinkedIn Creator Mode is a great tool for authors, said a book…
A portfolio manager's secret for regular blogging

Secret of regular blogging

In 2010, a portfolio manager told me his most powerful tip for…
go from short to long

Go from short to long!

Rearranging elements of a sentence “from short to long, from…
Mistake Monday

MISTAKE MONDAY for December 27: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Can't find it?…
Use calendar invitations to keep your experts on schedule

Use calendar invitations to keep your experts on schedule

Do you ever struggle to get your authors and subject-matter experts…
Mistake Monday

MISTAKE MONDAY for November 29: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? This is an…
2021 reading suggestions

My 2021 reading with suggestions for you

This year I devoted much of my serious reading time to learning…
data are versus data is

Data are versus data is

Should you write “data is” or “data are”? Whenever possible,…
Top posts on InvestmentWriting.com

Top posts from 2021’s third quarter

Check out my top posts from the third quarter! They’re a…

How I use Grammarly to improve my writing

Some writers swear by Grammarly for automated grammar and style…
Mistake Monday

MISTAKE MONDAY for October 25: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? I see multiple…
when do you cite sources

When do you need to cite sources?

You don’t always need to say where you obtained the information…
Mistake Monday

MISTAKE MONDAY for September 27: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Oops! Someone…
Use LinkedIn to find prospects without being sleazy

Use LinkedIn to find prospects without being sleazy

“You are a mosquito in a nudist colony of opportunity,” said…
Mistake Monday

MISTAKE MONDAY for August 30: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Someone must…
a nice analogy about large caps vs small caps

Nice analogy about large caps vs. small caps

I like this analogy from "A Rough Ride on the Risk Curve" from The…