Behavioral Finance
Framing Your Financial Future: Lessons in Strategic Investing from Architectural Design
Discover how the architectural concept of a “quiet vantage point” can revolutionize your approach to finance, the stock market, and long-term investing.
The Python’s Portfolio: Why “Trust in Me” is the Most Dangerous Song in Finance
The Disney song “Trust in Me” is a chillingly perfect metaphor for the seductive and often deceptive nature of trust in finance, investing, and fintech.
Beyond the Bucket List: An Agile Approach to Investing in a Volatile Economy
Ditch the rigid financial bucket list. Discover how an agile, opportunistic investment strategy is better suited for today’s volatile economy.
Beyond the Generational War: Why Your Birth Year is a Terrible Financial Indicator
Generational labels are a flawed and dangerous lens for viewing finance. Economic conditions, policy, and technology—not birth year—shape our financial lives.
The 400-Year-Old Mistake: What Tulip Mania Teaches Modern Investors About Financial Bubbles
From 17th-century tulips to modern NFTs, the belief that prices will rise forever is a recurring and costly mistake. What can investors learn?
The Solstice Illusion: A Lesson in Market Timing from the Cosmos
The winter solstice holds a surprising lesson for investors: the darkest moments and true turning points in the market are rarely what they seem.
The Watermelon Heist of 1987: Unpacking a Forgotten Lesson in Market Psychology and Modern Finance
A 1987 watermelon heist in Beijing offers timeless lessons on market psychology, herd behavior, and the economic principles that drive modern finance today.
Beyond the Bottom Line: How Ancient Rituals Drive Modern Finance and Investing
In a world driven by data, ancient human rituals are a hidden force in finance, investing, and business, helping us manage anxiety and find control.
The Narcissist’s Portfolio: A Literary Warning on Isolation in the Modern Economy
A literary review of a Nobel laureate’s novel offers a chilling allegory for investors and leaders on the dangers of narcissism and echo chambers in finance.
The Art of Seeing: Why a 19th-Century Critic’s Wisdom is the Key to Modern Investing
In a world of financial noise, the 19th-century philosophy of John Ruskin—prioritizing direct observation over abstract talk—offers a timeless guide.
Beyond the Hype: A Philosophical Guide to Navigating Market Superstition
In a world of financial hype, the timeless principles of philosophy offer a powerful toolkit for rational investing and debunking market superstitions.
The Playboy of the Western Market: A Timeless Lesson on Hype, Bubbles, and Investor Psychology
A century-old play offers a timeless allegory for modern market bubbles, narrative economics, and the dangers of investing in hype over substance.