Rule Breaker Investing April 2026 Mailbag: Harbor, Hawthorne & Higher-or-Lower
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Apr 29, 2026 A lively mailbag covering buying in thirds after big stock jumps and a practical dishwasher toggle life hack that still depends on memory. A listener’s rebalanced harbor-and-horizon portfolio sparks a discussion about dividend versus growth allocations. Corrections about Hawthorne vs Heisenberg and tweaks to the Market Cap Game Show scoring add a playful, curious tone.
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Squint Mistaken For Disapproval
- Mahan misread an evaluator's squint as displeasure while teaching, causing him to worry he was doing something wrong.
- The evaluator had forgotten his glasses and was squinting to see the front of the classroom, not judging Mahan.
Buy New Stocks In Thirds
- Buy new stocks in thirds to avoid waiting for a dip and to dollar-cost-average into volatile winners.
- Buy one third immediately, buy the second third after a month or quarter, and buy the final third after another time increment.
Dishwasher Toggle Still Needs A Reminder
- David's $10 dishwasher 'clean/dirty' magnet solved a household problem but still required someone to remember to slide it.
- Listener Paul noted the missing step: humans often forget to flip the toggle, so a reminder for the reminder is needed.
