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Oil's Persistent Pattern
Oil markets, dramatic as they appear in the moment, tend to behave like a theatrical performance. The chaotic loudness ultimately becomes temporary.
Mar 22
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Sean Robinson
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Shadow Indicators
An obscure set of economic and logistical signals anticipated the Iran escalation with uncanny clarity. Read how "shadow indicators" help investors…
Mar 12
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Sean Robinson
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Flattened
Market data is abundant, yet the range of interpretation often feels narrow. As if everyone is explaining the same market through the same lens. Why so…
Mar 8
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Sean Robinson
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When War Breaks Out
When war breaks out, it is natural for investors to assume the market will collapse. Yet, history suggests something stranger and unexpected.
Mar 5
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Sean Robinson
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February 2026
"It's Different This Time!"
With the software sector in bear market territory, many conclude that software's day is over. AI disruption suggests "it's different this time." Is it…
Feb 22
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Sean Robinson
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Top-Down vs Bottom-Up
Many investors obsess over stock picks. Research shows returns are dominated by asset allocation. Learn why top-down decisions matter more than…
Feb 13
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Sean Robinson
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"That Is Not My Business!"
Underperforming the market doesn’t put the self-investor “a little behind.” It puts you on a different trajectory altogether. Here's how to stop it.
Feb 5
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Sean Robinson
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January 2026
Risk Tolerance is Not a Feeling
“Risk tolerance” is one of the most frequently invoked - and least understood - ideas in investing. Self-assessed risk tolerance is a losing battle. But…
Jan 29
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Sean Robinson
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The Path Out of Desperation Capitalism
Desperation Capitalism turns investing into survival. This piece shows a path to rebuilding discipline and long-term wealth.
Jan 25
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Sean Robinson
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The Rise of Desperation Capitalism
Desperation Capitalism describes a growing behavioral pattern, in which capital markets are treated as urgent escape hatches from economic fragility.
Jan 19
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Sean Robinson
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Retirement Series #5: Retire Or Get Retired
“Retire or get retired” is an invitation: to recognize that we live in a narrow window of history where time, capital, and longevity can be aligned.
Jan 15
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Sean Robinson
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The Politically Agnostic Investor
Learning to become politically agnostic about investing reduces risk. Instead investors should game the election cycle. Here's how.
Jan 11
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Sean Robinson
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