Practical Contrarian Blog
Our feedback on current trends, predictions for the future and other insights that empower investors around the world.
Wealth Management Consultants That Mitigate Risk: Where to Start?
When looking at the more old school, conventional wealth management space which has rapidly evolved over time yet is still suffering from growing pains from both an operational and technology perspective, with a multitude of challenges when billions if not trillions...
Do Family Offices Invest in Real Estate? Our Experience Guiding Exactly That
Family offices come from all walks of life whether they made their fortunes in the financial industry, manufacturing or anything else you can imagine, and once you reach that pivotal point as a family you have to start thinking about the future and investing in...
How are we Navigating the Recent Downturn in the S&P 500?
As disciplined investors having been active in the financial markets for more than two decades, there is an overwhelming amount of evidence that suggests we should celebrate current markets and lower stock prices for the best quality companies understanding that the...
Hedge Fund Strategies in 2025: What’s the Secret Sauce?
There are times in life when exploring new paths leads to uncertain journeys where you don’t really know where the path will lead, though at the same time those are some of the most exciting times in our lives when we reflect on what matters most. And when looking at...
Financial Institutions/Hedge Fund Managers Sailing to Miami: Why is This Wave Happening?
Over the years we have guided investors ranging from firms in NYC to financial institutions around the world (hedge funds, family offices, etc.) and it’s exciting to see how Miami is now turning into a hub for the financial industry and evolving into something...
Financial Advisor vs Financial Consultant: What’s the Difference?
Over the years some of the most common questions we often receive are around the difference between financial advisors and financial consultants, with them sounding similar in some ways but actually being quite unique, and this blog post hits on that. If we weren’t...
What Do Family Offices Usually Invest In? Our Experience Guiding Them
When people outside the financial industry think about large investors, they often identify private equity, venture capital, the largest banks and other common institutions as fitting this mold though the rise of powerhouse family offices are increasingly playing a...
What is the Minimum Investment for a Family Office? Our Experience
After guiding a variety of financial institutions ranging from hedge funds to family offices and evaluating investments/portfolios from all ends of the spectrum it’s interesting how family offices in particular are taking off now– with the magic of tech...
What is the 10-Year US Treasury Note and How Does it Affect Financial Markets?
What is the 10-Year US Treasury Note (US 10Y) and How Does it Affect Financial Markets? Famed economist and Nobel Prize recipient Friedrich Hayek’s groundbreaking research/analysis on the correlation between interest rates, speculative asset price inflation and...
Wealth Management Consultants that Mitigate Risk While Producing Returns
The concept of wealth management has been around for generations and most often it comes down to not only investing in opportunities that could produce returns in the future but also mitigating risk. And how do you effectively achieve all of your goals? First and...