…But What Does it All Mean? In case you missed the news, the Fed just cut interest rates by 50 basis points (bps). It’s kind of a big deal. This is referred to as a pivot, where the Fed does a 180 on its monetary policy. And it’s been a long time coming. Today, we’re […]
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And Land An Interview (with Examples) I posted on TikTok recently about how to apply for a job. Over the past ~10 years working at tech startups, I’ve reviewed hundreds of job applications and interviewed dozens of applicants. Most people are applying for jobs wrong. Or at the very least, they are leaving way too
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Technological Miracle vs. Online Casino Many people are confused when I tell them that I’m into Bitcoin… but I’m not into crypto. Isn’t Bitcoin a cryptocurrency? Yes, it is. But Bitcoin and what most people refer to as “crypto” are fundamentally opposed to one another. It’s not even that I believe Bitcoin is the most
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The Global Economy Explained in One Graph Last week, we broke down the VIX and how expectations of volatility can drive markets. Continuing on the theme of expectations, today we discuss an even more powerful tool in macro finance: The Yield Curve. If you haven’t heard of it before, don’t worry. Today I’ll be breaking
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The VIX and How Expectations Drive Markets Earlier this week, we talked about why the recent market correction. If you missed it, you can read the article here or watch the video here. tl;dr – I cautioned investors from selling their investments out of fear (not financial advice) Less than a week later, the markets
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Missed Earnings, Unemployment Data, and… Japan? The S&P500 is down 300 points from its high… 📉 The Nikkei Index (Japan) is down 6% in a day… 📉 The Mag7, tech stocks and Bitcoin are bleeding… 📉 What is going on? And what does Japan have to do with it? Today, we’re covering: This article is
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Protecting Your Wealth from Unpredictable Events A “Black Swan” refers to an event that is rare, unpredictable, and has a massive impact. Think 9/11, the 2008 financial crisis, or the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, they seem to be happening more often. Today, we’ll cover: Let’s dive in. What are Black Swan Events? Popularized by Nassim Nicholas
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The Most Important Skill in 2024 and Beyond? I think about this tweet often: Because I think it’s true. The internet is exponentially increasing the amount of information available to us. That is, in part, what Naval is referring to when he says “infinite leverage”. But not all of that information is “good” (i.e. true,
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And What We Can Learn from Ancient History “History doesn’t repeat, but it often rhymes.” – Unknown Today we’re visiting the Roman Empire. In entirety, it lasted close to 1000 years. ~500 years as a Republic, then ~500 years as an Empire. And like every other great Empire, it eventually fell. Exploring its rise and
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It’s called “Personal” Finance for a Reason I’m in Tokyo, Japan this week. Being on vacation affects our psychology around spending quite significantly. And it is what inspired this week’s article. If you’re like me, you’ve picked up personal finance beliefs from a number of sources: Today, we’re going to pause and reflect to see
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