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The More things Change…

Lately, I feel like I’m on a treadmill running up hill, for as different as the catalyst which pops a bubble always is, it’s as much the same (a bubble – typically fueled by debt and overleverage) … and yet, we appear to have learned nothing. The mindset and attitudes of investors tend to be very predictable. From the…

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November 2019 : Economic Gravity! The More things change, the more they stay the same! Have we learned Nothing?

The More things Change… It’s been 23 years in the financial business and I often wonder what my life would be like if I was as blind and ignorant as to how equity markets functioned today, as I was in 2000/2001 when clients watched “diversified” Unit Investment Trusts (UITs) get decimated during the tech bubble? Or had I not…

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Viva Las Vegas

Working alone leaves one quite a bit of time pondering self-beliefs. Whether we manage the bulk of our client’s financial net worth or a mere fraction of it, there is little room for bias, obtuse thinking or pride.  In an effort to keep our mindset “in check” we make a concerted effort to study and approach markets from multiple…

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Q3 2019 : Cycles Matter & Risk Happens Quickly

Viva Las Vegas Working alone leaves one quite a bit of time pondering self-beliefs. Whether we manage the bulk of our client’s financial net worth or a mere fraction of it, there is little room for bias, obtuse thinking or pride.  In an effort to keep our mindset “in check” we make a concerted effort to study and approach…

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Lighting money on fire!

“We are a community company committed to maximum global impact. Our mission is to elevate the world’s consciousness. We have built a worldwide platform that supports growth, shared experiences and true success. We provide our members with flexible access to beautiful spaces, a culture of inclusivity and the energy of an inspired community, all connected by our extensive technology…

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September 2019 : Lighting money on Fire! Justice Samuel Putnam: Turning in his grave!

Lighting Money On Fire “We are a community company committed to maximum global impact. Our mission is to elevate the world’s consciousness. We have built a worldwide platform that supports growth, shared experiences and true success. We provide our members with flexible access to beautiful spaces, a culture of inclusivity and the energy of an inspired community, all connected…

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Odds Over Outcomes

If you knew the odds of any specific outcome was 85% in one direction or another, what would you do?  In previous notes we’ve broached the subject of discounting outcomes; today we’re going to discuss placing the odds in our favor, displaying it in real time…  We titled a section, “Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs” in our 4Q2017…

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August 2019 : Odds over Outcomes?!

If you knew the odds of any specific outcome was 85% in one direction or another, what would you do?  In previous notes we’ve broached the subject of discounting outcomes; today we’re going to discuss placing the odds in our favor, displaying it in real time…  We titled a section, “Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs” in our 4Q2017…

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The Day I Nearly Died

Watching waves crash can have a very peaceful, calming effect on most people… The rhythmic, circular motion of massive energy passing through enormous bodies of water manifesting as thunderous booms or tiny ripples at the sandy shoreline; for those who have never experienced them, I would recommend you give them a try. The wind, the sounds, the salt air,…

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