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The Last Universal Genius | Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (PoP EP7)

by Claude Hebner | IFA.com Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Discover Leibniz’s groundbreaking ideas on subjective probability and how rational belief can be measured under uncertainty.

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Discover the enduring principle of saving a tenth of your income, from ancient Babylon to modern 401(k)s, and secure your financial future.

From Babylon to the 401(k): The Long History of Paying Yourself First

by Mark Hebner — Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Few ideas in economic life have proven as durable — or as stubbornly difficult to practice — as the simple act of setting aside a portion of what we earn. The instinct to consume today is ancient; so, remarkably, is the counsel to resist it. Trace the lineage of the … Read More

Discover how financial advisors add value through discipline, planning, and behavioral coaching, backed by studies from Vanguard and Russell Investments.

Is Hiring a Financial Advisor Worth It?

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by Mark Hebner — Monday, July 06, 2026

Discover how financial advisors add value through discipline, planning, and behavioral coaching, backed by studies from Vanguard and Russell Investments. … Read More

Discover how Blaise Pascal revolutionized probability theory using his iconic triangle and laid the foundations for modern financial decision-making.

The Mind That Could Not Rest (PoP EP5)

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by Claude Hebner | IFA.com — Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Discover how Blaise Pascal revolutionized probability theory using his iconic triangle and laid the foundations for modern financial decision-making. … Read More

Understand the qualifications and payment structure of Section 6166, which helps estates pay taxes without liquidating closely held businesses.

Section 6166: How a Family Can Pay Estate Tax on a Closely Held Business Over 14 Years

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by IFA — Monday, June 29, 2026

Understand the qualifications and payment structure of Section 6166, which helps estates pay taxes without liquidating closely held businesses. … Read More

Explore the concept of portfolio churning, its legal implications, and how it quietly affects high-turnover accounts across investors.

Portfolio Churning and the Number Nobody Shows You

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by Robin Powell — Monday, June 29, 2026

Explore the concept of portfolio churning, its legal implications, and how it quietly affects high-turnover accounts across investors. … Read More

Learn why earning a Nobel Prize in Economics is among the toughest achievements, requiring groundbreaking ideas and decades of proven influence.

Why a Nobel Prize in Economics Is So Hard to Win

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by Mark Hebner — Thursday, June 25, 2026

Learn why earning a Nobel Prize in Economics is among the toughest achievements, requiring groundbreaking ideas and decades of proven influence. … Read More

Explore how Christiaan Huygens introduced expected value, revolutionizing probability theory and shaping modern investment practices forever.

The Clockmaker's Calculation | Christiaan Huygens (PoP EP6)

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by Claude Hebner | IFA.com — Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Discover how Christiaan Huygens pioneered modern probability theory with his groundbreaking expected value formula that shaped today's investing world. … Read More

Explore how crypto trading addiction mirrors gambling and why even smart investors may fall prey to its behavioral traps.

What the New Science of Crypto Trading Addiction Reveals

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by Robin Powell — Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Explore how crypto trading addiction mirrors gambling and why even smart investors may fall prey to its behavioral traps. … Read More

Learn about Fermat's revolutionary approach to probability, his collaboration with Pascal, and how it shaped the future of mathematics and risk analysis.

The Amateur Who Changed Everything (PoP EP4)

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by Claude Hebner | IFA.com — Tuesday, June 09, 2026

Learn about Fermat’s revolutionary approach to probability, his collaboration with Pascal, and how it shaped the future of mathematics and risk analysis. … Read More

Discover how Galileo solved a dice puzzle for the Medici court and laid the groundwork for modern probability through clear, systematic thinking.

The Father of Modern Science Looks at Dice (PoP EP3)

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by Claude Hebner | IFA.com — Monday, June 08, 2026

Discover how Galileo solved a dice puzzle for the Medici court and laid the groundwork for modern probability through clear, systematic thinking. … Read More

Are active fund managers worth their fees? See the hard facts on the underperformance of active management from the latest SPIVA report.

Active Fund Managers vs. Indexes: Analyzing SPIVA Scorecards

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by Jesse Fulton — Wednesday, June 03, 2026

The latest research in S&P's long-running study takes a fresh look at how active managers stack up. … Read More

Explore how Girolamo Cardano revolutionized math with probability concepts born from his passion for gambling and intellectual courage.

The Gambling Scholar (PoP EP2)

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by Claude Hebner | IFA.com — Friday, May 29, 2026

Explore how Girolamo Cardano revolutionized math with probability concepts born from his passion for gambling and intellectual courage. … Read More

Cheat sheet to help sort through your Medicare options including Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Parts A, B, and D as well as other healthcare choices.

Sorting Through Your Medicare Options

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by Murray Coleman — Thursday, May 28, 2026

Here's a cheat sheet to help wade through your healthcare choices. … Read More

Discover how Fibonacci revolutionized math by introducing Europe to the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, transforming commerce and trade forever.

The Traveler Who Changed How the World Counts (PoP EP1)

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by Claude Hebner | IFA.com — Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Discover how Fibonacci revolutionized math by introducing Europe to the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, transforming commerce and trade forever. … Read More

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