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Early this morning, I had a short session with some investors, and our discussion drifted toward an interesting question that is what role does money really play in happiness? As someone who has practiced Transcendental Meditation or TM for a number of years, I have learned to see money not as something to chase or…

Posting may be a little lighter over the next couple of days. I will be busy catching up with partners and investors which basically means back-to-back meetings, plenty of coffee or tea, and the occasional reminder to myself that meditation is still important. It is one of those weeks where conversations run long, opportunities pop…

Family offices often balance a mix of wealth preservation, growth, diversification and philanthropy, depending on their goals and risk tolerance. Over the coming years, priorities may shift with some focusing on growth while others prioritize preserving and diversifying their portfolios. Portfolios are typically diversified across asset classes, including stocks, bonds, real estate, private equity, digital…

I periodically recycle old posts on my blog to ensure that new clients can benefit from valuable content they may have missed and this post is one such example. When someone asks me if getting the CFA charter is worth it, my answer is always, “Well, it depends, what do you want out of it?”…

Pranayama, an ancient practice rooted in the Vedas and detailed in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, a foundational Hindu scripture from around 200 B.C., involves breathing exercises designed to clear physical and emotional blockages, freeing the breath and allowing the flow of prana, or life energy. Typically, Pranayama is practiced before meditation to prepare the mind and…

I’m not the most active person on LinkedIn, more of a quiet observer who scrolls now and then. I do make new connections occasionally (selectively, of course). At the risk of upsetting some people, LinkedIn can sometimes feel like a stage where many are more interested in “showing off” than sharing real insights or adding…

Private equity has long been associated with uncorrelated returns, access to unique deals, and portfolio diversification but is it still living up to the promise? Or has the growing buzz outpaced the fundamentals? Recently, a party approached me saying he is looking to raise tens of millions for his next batch of offerings. He proudly…

I was talking with a prospect who happened to mention the movie The Big Short, and it reminded me just how well it captures the madness of financial markets. If you have not watched it, you are missing out on one of the best finance movies ever made. Based on Michael Lewis’s book of the…

I periodically recycle old posts on my blog to ensure that new clients can benefit from valuable content they may have missed and this post is one such example.  We certainly live in interesting times. In the digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various aspects of our lives. The conclusion I am getting from…

Gold has been climbing so fast that it has gathered a lot of attention lately. I came across an insightful article on the yellow metal by Ray Dalio, one of my favorite investors and thinkers. Yeah, gold has pulled back from its all-time highs. However, I believe the gold story still has plenty of chapters…