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Why Average Returns Don’t Matter For Private Investments
Much has been written about a recent executive order that allows alternative assets, such as private equity, private credit, and real estate, to be…
Sep 12
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Jonathan Swanburg
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The Strange Case of Muni Bonds in 2025
Municipal bonds, also known as "munis," are debt securities issued by a state, local government, or other public authority to finance public projects…
Sep 5
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Jonathan Swanburg
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August 2025
This Is How Smart People Get Scammed
Last year, a financial columnist for NY Magazine was scammed by someone claiming to be a CIA agent.
Aug 29
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Jonathan Swanburg
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Jim Rogers & The Only Way to Make Money Off Pessimism (Updated for 2025)
“Tell people what they want to hear, and you can be wrong indefinitely without penalty.” – Morgan Housel
Aug 22
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Jonathan Swanburg
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When History Stops Helping
How to separate durable ideas from disposable strategies
Aug 15
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Jonathan Swanburg
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Certainty Is Usually a Warning Sign
What past decades teach us about overconfidence and turning points.
Aug 8
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Jonathan Swanburg
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The Future of Social Security
Between DOGE and the recent Medicaid cuts, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about whether retirees can really depend on Social Security to be around…
Aug 1
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Jonathan Swanburg
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July 2025
When Winning Makes You Worse
The headline above was posted on Wednesday and accompanied by the following quote:
Jul 25
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Jonathan Swanburg
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The Risk of Expecting Too Much
The belief that there is little risk creates a perverse outcome: people behave more recklessly, thus increasing actual risk.
Jul 18
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Jonathan Swanburg
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Don’t Fear New Highs
New highs aren’t a warning sign. They’re part of how the market works.
Jul 11
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Jonathan Swanburg
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The Deepfake Scams You're Not Ready For
Why Seeing Is No Longer Believing
Jul 4
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Jonathan Swanburg
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June 2025
Texas Wants Bitcoin. History Wants a Word
What gold, diamonds, and past manias can teach us about today’s crypto moves
Jun 27
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Jonathan Swanburg
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