2024 Reads
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I read a fair amount these days. I do it strictly for pleasure which frees me to take my time and explore a wide …
Read MoreThe Real Benefits Of Private Credit
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I’ve been quite critical of private investments. They’ve grown tremendously over the past decade. Drawn to their seemingly high returns and low …
Read More2023 Reads
I read a fair amount these days. I do it strictly for pleasure which frees me to take my time and explore a wide …
Read MoreToday’s Yield Curve Steepening Is Not Different This Time, It’s Not The Same
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Investment volatility remained elevated this year. One can point to any number of culprits. My preferred cause has been interest rate volatility. I’ve …
Read MoreTreat Alternatives Like Cuisines, Not Distinct Assets
Investments in alternative assets (alternatives) have grown tremendously over the past decade. Drawn to their professed portfolio benefits, investors have reallocated capital from more …
Read MoreMore Projects, Less Frequent Posting (For Now)
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Dear Integrating Investor,
Writing The Integrating Investor is a true joy. It’s forced me to question and defend every underlying investment belief …
Read MoreLogically Defining Money Makes Cents
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Money might be the most misunderstood topic in finance. Everyone knows exactly what it is, yet definitions greatly vary. Most reduce money’s meaning …
Read MoreThe Similarities & Differences Between Today & The GFC
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I’ve said it before, 2023 has been a heck of a year. In just five months, four large regional banks and one …
Read MoreHunting For Unknown Liabilities, Not Asset Risks
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The recent wave of bank failures returned asset liability management (ALM) to the spotlight. Many correctly identified ALM breakdowns as causing …
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There Was An Old Bank Who Swallowed A Rule
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To this day, banking confuses many. The industry’s myriad of jargon and regulations can understandably perplex casual investors; however, they also confound experts—even those specializing in …
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