The Long, Slow Death of Stamp Collecting
A few weeks ago I helped clean out my grandmother-in-law’s house. My wife’s grandma, now aged 90, had started to…
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My Life as a Financial Cassandra
One of the most interesting figures in ancient Greek mythology is the Trojan woman Cassandra. According to legend, she had…
Ethereum, Alternative Investments and Friction Costs
In economics there is a concept known as “friction cost”. Friction costs are fees, commissions, markups, taxes, surcharges or any…
The Truth about Offshore Gold Storage
Foreign investing seems to be all the rage these days. I am continually bombarded by articles on finance websites emphasizing…