Good investment advice doesn’t always come from financial advisors. It can come from anywhere, even from someone like John Madden. The legendary former Super Bowl-winning coach of the Oakland Raiders once commented on the so-called “prevent defense,” a strategy sometimes used by football teams to prevent the offense from completing a long pass or gain major yardage. It’s an unexciting “play-it-safe” defense that can sometimes backfire because the defense is essentially allowing its opponent to make short, on-the-ground gains, and gain the ability to score regardless.
