behavioral economics
The Biscuit Barometer: What a Trader’s Nervous Habit Reveals About Modern Finance
A trader’s nervous habit is a metaphor for the psychology of investing. We explore how finance has evolved from gut-feel to the age of fintech and AI.
The Investor’s Gambit: Navigating the Generational Divide in Modern Finance
A powerful allegory of a father and son reveals the critical tension between traditional finance and fintech, offering insights for today’s investors.
Beyond the Balance Sheet: The Hidden Psychology Driving Your Financial Decisions
Discover the hidden psychological biases like confirmation bias and loss aversion that secretly drive your financial decisions in investing, trading, and business.
Beyond the Hype: A Financial Analyst’s Guide to Navigating the Black Friday Economy
Black Friday is more than a sale; it’s a key economic event. This analysis deconstructs it for consumers, investors, and leaders in finance.
The 21-Million-Year-Old Kiss: What Ancient Apes Can Teach Us About Blockchain and the Future of Finance
An ancient evolutionary drive for trust, from the first kiss to modern blockchain, reveals the deep history and future trajectory of finance and technology.
The Good Will Hunting Economy: What a 90s Film Reveals About Gen Z, Asset Ownership, and the Future of Investing
Good Will Hunting’s sparse apartment is a metaphor for Gen Z’s economic reality, impacting finance, investing, and the future of asset ownership.
Primal Finance: What Chimpanzee Behavior Teaches Us About Modern Investing
Discover how chimpanzee threat responses offer a powerful model for navigating market volatility, outsmarting herd mentality, and improving your finance strategy.
Beyond the Balance Sheet: Unearthing the Psychological Allure of Gold
Gold’s value isn’t just economic; it’s deeply psychological. Discover the Freudian theory linking our subconscious drives to the enduring allure of gold.
Solving the Market: What the FT Crossword Teaches Us About Modern Finance
A cryptic crossword puzzle serves as a powerful metaphor for navigating the complex worlds of modern finance, investing, and financial technology.
The 50% “Investment” Return Hiding in Plain Sight: Deconstructing the UK’s Most Unusual Savings Scheme
A UK government scheme offers a 50% savings bonus. We dissect its mechanics, economic impact, and lessons for finance, fintech, and investment strategy.
The Honesty Box Economy: An Unlikely Lesson in Trust for Modern Finance and Fintech
In a digital age, the trust-based honesty box is thriving. This post explores its surprising lessons for the modern economy, fintech, and investing.
The Ghost of Baruch: Why a 100-Year-Old Warning Is the Most Important Lesson for Today’s Investors
Discover why Bernard Baruch’s 100-year-old advice on market psychology is the most critical lesson for navigating today’s meme stocks and fintech era.