Here’s why your brain loves cash and apple pie

Here’s why your brain loves cash and apple pie

Loss aversion and our addiction to short term gratification Mitchell Barr, Client Associate The holidays are finally upon us and that can only mean one thing:  It’s time to overindulge in all your favorite holiday dishes. Bring on the calorie bomb that has two sticks...

Cryptocurrency/Blockchain Technologies as an Investment

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text responsive_align=”left”] Cryptocurrency/Blockchain Technologies as an Investment Why it’s a Speculative Market Tyler J. Scott, Research Analyst Extrinsic vs Intrinsic Value Current cryptocurrency valuations are fueled by...

U.S. Long-Term Asset Returns

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text responsive_align=”left”]U.S. Long-Term Asset Returns: The search for perspective Brandon Yee, Research Analyst On a monthly basis, Versant Capital Management provides clients with total investment return data for...
“Grandpa, tell me ‘bout the good old days”

“Grandpa, tell me ‘bout the good old days”

How recency bias makes us forget about history Mitchell Barr, Client Associate As I was relaxing poolside on July 4th shoveling my face with hot dogs and potato salad, my lovely grandmother, who is always looking out for me, asked about work. I told her I was starting...
Greed has a drinking problem

Greed has a drinking problem

Why you might be taking on more investment risk than you should Mitchell Barr, Client Associate Friday afternoon happy hour is one of the great traditions of working in business. The sleeves get rolled up and another week gone by is celebrated with a few cocktails to...