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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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Retirement Series #4: Building a Lasting Legacy
Data shows parents consistently fail to discuss retirement plans with their families. Yet, narrative is one of the most significant ways to leave a…
Jan 8
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Sean Robinson
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U.S. HealthCare: The Asymmetry Collapse
As U.S. Healthcare Costs and Outcomes Diverge, Could AI Will Make the System’s Inner Workings Visible — And Vulnerable?
Jan 4
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Sean Robinson
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December 2025
Retirement Series #3: Start Early
Many think retirement is an event. A date. A number. But it's actually a slope. The earlier we start on that slope, the better.
Dec 19, 2025
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Sean Robinson
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Why U.S. Healthcare Is in Trouble
Other modern nations treat healthcare as a utility; the U.S. treats it as a commercial bazaar. The result is predictable: price inflation…
Dec 15, 2025
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Sean Robinson
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Retirement Series #2: How to "Pre-tire"
Pre-tirement is a lifestyle redesign that starts now, not at 65. How? You don’t need millions to begin, but intention, clarity, and a stubbornness about…
Dec 11, 2025
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Sean Robinson
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