Financial Psychology
Decoding the Market Matrix: What the FT Crossword Teaches Us About Modern Investing
Discover how the skills needed to solve the FT Crossword are a powerful metaphor for navigating the complex world of modern finance, investing, and fintech.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect in Your Portfolio: Why What You Don’t Know Can Cost You Everything
Cognitive blind spots and overconfidence are the biggest risks in finance. Learn why knowing what you don’t know is the key to successful investing.
Navigating the Noise: The “Unflattering Flynn Quote” and the Perils of Financial Prophecy
An “unflattering quote” reminds us that financial models are maps, not the territory. Explore why expert predictions fail and how to invest wisely.
The Silent Crisis: How Debt Stress is Reshaping Our Economy and Mental Health
The rising tide of personal debt is fueling a silent mental health crisis with significant macroeconomic consequences for investors, businesses, and the economy.
The £20 Million Question: Why Do High-Finance Professionals Need So Much to Retire?
Why do bankers aim for £20M+ retirement funds? It’s less about greed and more about deep insecurity, a flawed psychology of wealth, and career anxiety.
The Investor’s Cryptic Crossword: Decoding the Complexities of the Modern Economy
Discover how the strategic thinking used to solve cryptic crosswords can be applied to investing, market analysis, and navigating the modern economy.
The Font of All Money: How Typography Shapes Investor Trust and the Global Economy
Fonts aren’t just letters; they’re powerful financial assets that shape investor trust, define city identities, and drive the global economy.
The Grandmaster’s Gambit: What Chess Teaches Us About Modern Investing
Discover how the strategic principles of a chess grandmaster can be applied to modern finance, investing, and navigating the complex global stock market.
The Fosse Market: What a Nobel Prize-Winning Novel Reveals About Our ‘Strange’ Economy
Nobel laureate Jon Fosse’s latest novel provides a powerful metaphor for the strange, trance-like state of the modern economy and financial markets.