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The Evolution of Human Worth

It used to be that the strongest hunter had the most value in society. Today, the nerdy ideas man has the most worth. What happened? 

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PostedJanuary 11, 2015
AuthorIsabel Munson
Categories30-60, Finance, Food For Thought, Long-Form, Philosophy + Economics, Social Issues
TagsMedicis, Worth, Sharing Economy, human value, human worth, Peter Thiel
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The Theory Behind Opportunism: Arbitrage and Interest Rate Parity

Some would claim that it is human nature to capitalize upon opportunities. Arbitrage was born of this human urge to take advantage of money-making opportunities. 

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PostedNovember 24, 2014
AuthorIsabel Munson
Categories30-60, Finance, Financial, futures
TagsPPP, purchasing power parity, interest rate parity, arbitrage, interest arbitrage
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A Beginner's Guide to Investing

Don't be like this guy and let your money sit in the bank. Start investing with some simple tips!

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PostedSeptember 4, 2014
AuthorIsabel Munson
Categories1-30, Long-Form, Finance, Financial
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Who Is The Stock Market For?

Regulation in the last few years has made the stock market much less profitable, much to the chagrin of finance professionals (such as the pictured men). Is this a good or bad thing? To answer, we must decide who the stock market exists for. 

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PostedSeptember 4, 2014
AuthorIsabel Munson
Categories1-30, Social Issues, Long-Form, Food For Thought, Financial, Finance
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Oil Futures Are Hurting Your Wallet

Anyone who has ever filled up gas (or driven by a gas station… or followed the news) can tell you that prices tend to change unpredictably. So, why...

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PostedApril 24, 2014
AuthorIsabel Munson
Categoriescommodities, futures, oil, Long-Form, Finance, 1-30
Tagsoil, futures, commodities, speculative premium
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