long-term investing
The Diane Ladd Portfolio: 7 Lessons in Longevity and Value from a Hollywood Legend
A legendary actress’s 70-year career offers a powerful, unexpected blueprint for long-term investing, portfolio diversification, and business resilience.
Gulliver’s Curse: The Perils of Immortality in Modern Finance and Investing
Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels offers a stark warning for modern finance: the pursuit of immortality without vitality is a curse.
Beyond the Balance Sheet: A Royal Lesson in Strategy from Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II’s words on acknowledging the past offer a powerful framework for leadership in finance, investing, and navigating economic turmoil.
The 500-Year Portfolio: What a Tudor Mansion Teaches Us About Modern Investing
A 500-year-old mansion offers profound lessons on long-term investing, fintech innovation, and the enduring principles of value in the modern economy.
The Mandate’s Shadow: How a Century-Old British Policy Shapes Today’s Middle East Markets
To understand today’s Mideast market volatility, we must look to the British Mandate, whose economic policies created a legacy of risk for modern investors.
The Catacombs of Capital: Unearthing Ancient Lessons for Modern Finance
Discover how ancient Roman catacombs offer profound lessons on fintech, blockchain, and long-term investment strategy in today’s complex financial world.
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 Investor’s Gambit: Why ‘Uncanny Timing’ is a Myth in a Volatile Market
A witty letter to the FT sparks a deep dive into why market timing is a flawed strategy and what long-term investors should do instead.
The Investor’s Guide to Geopolitics: Why the West is Playing Go, Not Chess, with Russia
The West’s strategy against Russia isn’t chess; it’s the ancient game of Go. This shift has profound implications for the economy, investing, and finance.
Beyond the Noise: Why the Financial Market’s Daily Roar Is Drowning Out the Real Risks
Daily market volatility is just noise. The real risks to the economy and your portfolio are the massive, silent, structural shifts happening beneath the surface.
The Investor’s Flowerbed: Why Swapping Market Sprints for Sustainable Growth Cultivates True Wealth
Ditch the volatile, short-term sprints of market speculation for the patient, sustainable, and proven principles of long-term investment cultivation.
The Million-Dollar Mistake: Why Deferring Your Pension Is a Bet Against Your Future Self
Deferring pension contributions is a costly mistake. This post explores the power of compounding and why starting to invest early is non-negotiable.