Loss Aversion: The Case for Preservation
When investors succumb to loss aversion, they interrupt the compounding process.
Introduction to Behavioral Investing
Crawford's investment philosophy is intentionally designed to work with, rather than against, human nature.
Avoiding the Decumulation Phase
By anchoring portfolios in businesses that generate consistent and rising income and investing in them at attractive valuations, we help clients avoid prematurely shifting into “spend-down” mode.
The Discipline Dividend
So much of what we do from an investment standpoint occurs around the concepts of discipline and dividends.
The Investor's Playbook
Let’s explore what we can learn from various sports when it comes to building long-term wealth and avoiding costly mistakes.
Bursting the Bubble: Speculative Fervor Then & Now
Long-term success comes from staying disciplined, avoiding speculative frenzies, and focusing on remaining invested in high-quality investments that can weather the test of time.
New Year's Resolutions for Your Portfolio
The good news about these resolutions? We are certain we will keep them. We have a time-tested philosophy and a 40+ year history of sticking to it.
American Exceptionalism: Economic Impact & Stock Market Returns
American Exceptionalism has played a significant role in shaping the country's economic and stock market superiority. This has been a significant success factor in our client portfolios.
The Role of Stocks & Bonds in a Balanced Portfolio
Owning a portfolio of companies that regularly increase their earnings and dividends is a powerful force.
Not Diversification, Dividendification!
We seek diversification by investing across various areas and sectors of the market, and we insist on dividendification in the name of achieving successful outcomes for our clients.
Investing for All Seasons
Since the advent of common stocks, there has been an ongoing search for the perfect way to invest.
It's Easier Said Than Done
Many would be shocked to learn that the majority of common stocks have lifetime buy and hold returns that are less than that of one month Treasury Bills. Said differently, the stock market overall generates attractive long-term returns, but most stocks fail to even match the returns of Treasury Bills.
