Author: Brian Flaherty

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Brian Flaherty
Brian's interest in finance started from an early age, when he used money saved from working summer jobs to purchase his first mutual fund at 15. He went on to pursue the field in school, eventually graduating from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. After graduation, Brian put his expertise to work advising institutions and high-net-worth investors as a strategist at a wealth management firm. Recently, Brian transitioned to pursue a career as a financial writer, where he leverages his writing skills and his financial knowledge to help investors uncover the best opportunities and make intelligent use of their capital.
The community flywheel
All Startups and VC

A look at Alumni Ventures

Today, we’re looking at a firm that’s spent the last decade developing an entirely different approach to this asset class: ​Alumni Ventures​.

us music revenue by format
All Startups and VC

The Big Music Royalty Roll-up

Today, we’re revisiting music royalties, unpacking why major investment vehicles have underperformed, and breaking down how a roll-up model could reshape returns for income-focused investors.

IRR as a speedometer
Altea

IRR is (kinda) lying to you

Today, we’re revisiting IRR, unpacking how its assumptions and timing quirks distort returns, and breaking down what it really tells investors about performance, incentives, and realized outcomes.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Precious Metals and Gems

Gold leasing explained

Today, we’re revisiting gold’s negative carry problem, unpacking Monetary Metals’ leasing model, and breaking down what earning yield in ounces could mean for long-term holders.

Startups and VC

The new economics of shipwreck recovery

Rising metal prices and new robotics are turning shipwreck salvage into a repeatable business. Inside the modern maritime recovery playbook and how Oceyon is making it investable.

All Sports

Women’s sports are having a moment

Today, we’re continuing the sports investing theme by looking at women’s sports:

What’s driving the growth

Why today’s superstars are different

How unbundled media rights are unlocking hidden value