Thought Exercise: What if the Fed Could Only Fight Fires? Not Start Them?
As a Financial Advisor, imagine a world where the U.S. monetary system is governed not by the discretion of central bankers, but by a transparent,…
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A Tale of Two Americas: The Cantillon Divide in Modern Finance
For Financial Advisors we deal with the “top 1%” of wealthy individuals and families and, for me, I read headlines about “the wealth gap” and…
The Five Stages of Grief: A Central Banker’s Journey Through Bitcoin
If you want to understand the pushback, don’t think like a Bitcoin enthusiast. Think like a central planner watching your toolset disintegrate in real time.…
A Little Folding of the Hands to Sleep
That Nagging Feeling About Bitcoin? It Might Be Your Fiduciary Duty Calling. Fellow Financial Advisors,Ever had that nagging feeling you’re missing something BIG? I’ve been…
The Big Beautiful Bill
The US House of Representatives just passed “The Big Beautiful Bill.” Extending the tax cuts was a must, to prevent the largest tax increase in…
How to Predict the Future
It’s time to sit down with clients in advance to proactively calm nerves anticipating increased volatility over the next few years, during a recalibration of…
Pockets of Belfast
When Accounting Rules Quietly Rewrite Reality As Financial Advisors for retail clients, over the years we become familiar with accounting rules and standards incidental to…
Is Your OODA Loop Broken?
What do a world-class wedding cake and Bitcoin have in common? 🧁 Cake International is the world’s premier baking competition. Think of it as the…
How Outrageous Ideas Change the World (for better or worse)
🔑 The 5 Best Words for You to Describe Bitcoin to Clients If you’re a High-end Financial Advisor trying to explain Bitcoin in a clear,…
Hedge Fund Bail Out by The Fed?
A basis trade involves buying Treasury bonds and selling Treasury futures to profit from small price differences (the "basis"). Hedge funds use levera…