You’ve inherited some money, or sold a business. What now? Most people don’t have the skill, time, or willingness to manage their own investments. One option is to entrust your funds to a professional money manager. But how to choose one? I would recommend the following checklist: 1. Skin in the gameThe first question I…
Month: September 2019
How to Identify Great Capital Allocators?
This was the topic at the recent MOI Global Zurich chapter dinner I attended. Here I summarize my notes and thoughts on this topic. I understand capital allocation as follows: How do companies spend their limited resources, be it capital, time, or mental resources, so that they create the maximum amount of value per invested…
A Journey to the End of Time
This video takes us on a journey to the end of time, trillions of years into the future, to discover what the fate of our planet and our universe may ultimately be. Fascinating, truly fascinating! [Thank you Adrian Hilti for pointing me to this video.] PDF
Consider Using a Pen Name
We live in a time where the default is to use your real name for writing. This was not always the case, as I learned in Benjamin Franklin’s biography. 300 years ago the default was to use a pen name. For good reason, as speaking your mind could be dangerous. This got me thinking. Why…