Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Investing in Art
In 1943 Abraham Maslow, an American psychologist, published a paper titled “A Theory of Human Motivation”. This academic paper laid…
Editorial
Is Fine Silver Tableware Too Formal for Today’s Households?
One complaint often made about solid silver tableware is that it is old fashioned and no longer fits with our…
The Myth That “There Is No Alternative” to Overpriced Traditional Assets
One current tidbit of conventional wisdom that we hear again and again about financial markets is that “there is no…
Conventional Wisdom Is the Graveyard of Unwary Investors
In our more sanguine moments many of us like to imagine that society has unwritten economic rules. For example, many…