‘Tis this season…
- Them bones, them bones, them dried bones
- Quoth the raven, “On second thought, bring the doppelganger” Read the rest of this entry »
The Art of Collecting – Part 6
October 27, 2014
As previously noted, ‘atypical’ assets provide both potential rewards, i.e. monetary / personal, and hassle factors, i.e. cost / space / time.
Based on articles from “Advisor’s Edge” magazine, here are factors and statistics concerning a few lesser known, larger asset types: Read the rest of this entry »
The Art of Collecting – Part 5
October 17, 2014
As previously noted, ‘atypical’ assets provide both potential rewards, i.e. monetary / personal, and hassle factors, i.e. cost / space / time.
Main pros include limited supply, tradability, brand reputation, and portability. Main cons include storage issues, appraisal and insurance costs, plus condition and packaging. Read the rest of this entry »
The Art of Collecting – Part 4
October 13, 2014
‘Atypical’ assets offer the diversifying collector or investor a panorama of options.
These assets juggle potential rewards, i.e. monetary / personal, and hassle factors, i.e. cost / space / time. Main pros and cons are a mix of the following: Read the rest of this entry »
the watch of time 
A Lack of Directed Energy
We all know issues can arise when dealing with large companies we are essentially compelled to do business with because they provide a service we need. This is on the high chagrin level about one of them. Read the rest of this entry »
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