The Wooden Nickel

The Wooden Nickel is a collection of roughly a handful of recent topics that have caught our attention. Here you’ll find current, open-ended thoughts. We wish to use this piece as a way to think out loud in public rather than formal proclamations or projections....

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities drop on inflation concerns Global equities were down on the week as inflation figures came in higher than expected. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones declined 4.77% and 4.13% respectively, while the Nasdaq dropped 5.48%. The yield on the...

The Day After & the Era of Transformation

For this week’s look at the Day After, we once again delve into the global risks facing today’s leaders, examining how the pressure on the global system is squeezing out old methods of problem-solving. We begin with Europe’s mounting energy crisis, which is set to...

Weekly Market Update

Global Market News Global equities recover from down week Global equities pared back losses this week as markets digested news indicating a recession may be less severe than anticipated. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose 3.67% and 2.70% respectively, while the Nasdaq...

The Dividing Line of Discipline

“What is the difference between investing in the stock market and gambling?” This question was posed to me about a year ago by a friend of mine, and it has profoundly shaped my perception of the markets ever since. Obviously, there are significant differences between...