Financial Poise

What’s In a Domain Name? An Explainer on Domain Investing

March 20, 2026
/ Weekly Commentary
/ By Jonathan Friedland and Amy Cai

Tags: Personal Finance/Investing,

Here’s what actually drives domain value, the risks investors face, and why domain investing may be closer to speculation than it first appears.

The Rise of the Working-Class Investor — and the Rush to Sell Them Private Assets

March 13, 2026
/ Investing • Weekly Commentary
/ By Jonathan Friedland and Amy Cai

Wall Street is eager to sell private assets to a growing group of working-class investors. But the risks are also greater than ever before.

Stop Chasing the Magic Number: The Question That Really Matters in Investing for Retirement

March 6, 2026
/ Weekly Commentary
/ By Amy Cai and Jonathan Friedland

Broadly speaking, there are three investment approaches to take when it comes to investing for retirement: investing for growth, income, and outcomes.

Workplace Fatigue: A Leadership Problem in Disguise

February 27, 2026
/ Weekly Commentary
/ By Amy Cai and Jonathan Friedland

Studies show that workplace fatigue is less a productivity problem and more a failure of leadership. Because it’s not always best to fake it till you make it.

Can’t Touch This: Managing Risk in Intangible Assets

February 20, 2026
/ Weekly Commentary
/ By Amy Cai and Jonathan Friedland

Intangible assets require tangible controls. Here are 5 essential steps that companies take to eliminate structural risk blind spots.

Reading Tea Leaves: How Much Should You Trust Stock Market Forecasters?

February 13, 2026
/ Weekly Commentary
/ By Amy Cai and Jonathan Friedland

Major brokerages are projecting another strong year for stocks. But how much weight should you give to predictions, and how often do the experts get it right?

The Psychology of Bubbles: Why Investors Keep Falling for the Same Old Cons

February 6, 2026
/ Weekly Commentary
/ By Amy Cai and Jonathan Friedland

The fear of missing out, cognitive dissonance, and the Greater Fool Theory are all psychological reasons for why investors keep falling for financial bubbles.