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Is This Time Different?

Mr. Clipping Chains — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:41:13 +0000

From a market perspective, history has always favored the unfazed, the patient, the forgetful. Drastic action in times of great uncertainty is almost always the wrong move. Time and again—just like now—people convinced themselves of imminent disaster. And in nearly all cases, they were wrong. Financial writers and hardened optimists are right to remind us: …

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Is My Rent Too High?

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In normal times, rent prices, like most everything else, slowly yet surely increase at about 2-3% per year. This is inflation. But in terms of the housing market, these aren’t normal times. In the pandemic era, as demand surged in supply-restricted markets, both sale and rent prices soared, with year-over-year inflation rates at 30% or …

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EP 30: Charitable Giving and Macroeconomics with Brice Karickhoff

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Brice Karickhoff is a climber and development economist with a passion for charitable giving. In this episode we discuss the importance of balanced saving and giving, the utility of the donor-advised fund, and broader macroeconomic trends that affect us all. Topics Discussed with Brice Karickhoff Brice’s recent bouldering accomplishments and how he manages to send …

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