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.
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All Real Estate

Home Equity Investing

Home equity investing may be the single biggest story in real estate that almost no one is talking about.

Crypto

The benefits and pitfalls of tokenization

We team up with crypto expert John Belitsky to demystify tokenization: One of the most practical, yet least-understood use cases for blockchain technology.

All Startups and VC

How the Sonic Power Scrubber went viral

The Sonic Power Scrubber became a viral sensation, translating into a ton of sales for the company behind it, ​Sonic Power​. But this was no lucky accident.

Everything Else

The Economics of Media Bundling

The streaming market is completely overrun. We explore the media bundling pendulum swing. How it works, where we are in the cycle, and and why re-bundling is an inevitability.

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Pre-IPO Secondaries

Five charts that explain the secondaries market

The secondary market looks nothing like it did a year ago — or at any point in its history. These five charts paint a good picture of what’s happening today.

Intellectual Property

The Four Pillars of Intellectual Property

We break down the four pillars of IP ownership: trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and copyrights. If you were ever confused about this stuff, this issue is for you.

All Real Estate

Parking lot economics: The costs of convenience

We delve into the overlooked economics of parking lots in the US, uncovering how zoning laws and tax policies led to an oversupply of parking. We also explore their investment potential amidst changing urban policies.