Chip Kent, principal for Cecropia Capital and deep-value investor, believes that the most contrarian thing an investor can do is to think for himself.  Because Chip believes that you should think for yourself, he posts educational content on financial topics.

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Do you take the long view?
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What do Galileo's inquisition, the Capitol attack, and the GameStop frenzy have in common?
What do Galileo's inquisition, the Capitol attack, and the GameStop frenzy have in common?
How does the "rise of the machines" affect you?
How does the "rise of the machines" affect you?
What do poker, pandemics, and powder have in common with your portfolio?
What do poker, pandemics, and powder have in common with your portfolio?
How certain is the way out of COVID-19?
How certain is the way out of COVID-19?
Can a 4-quadrant table help you understand uncertain situations like COVID-19?
Can a 4-quadrant table help you understand uncertain situations like COVID-19?
What is the root of a good year?
What is the root of a good year?
Should a top-down view affect how you invest?
Should a top-down view affect how you invest?
What do mobsters, movie stars, and Microsoft have in common?
What do mobsters, movie stars, and Microsoft have in common?
Is value vs. growth a false dichotomy?
Is value vs. growth a false dichotomy?
Do you take the long view?
Do you take the long view?
Are technologies of the future a wise investment in the present?
Are technologies of the future a wise investment in the present?
Which four technologies might change your world?
Which four technologies might change your world?
What is a fair interest rate?
What is a fair interest rate?
When should you tell a CEO, "You're fired"?
When should you tell a CEO, "You're fired"?
Did Harvey cause Houston's worst flood since glyptodons roamed the Earth?
Did Harvey cause Houston's worst flood since glyptodons roamed the Earth?
What is a baseball team, a bond, or a business worth?
What is a baseball team, a bond, or a business worth?
Who wins: the sloth or the hare?
Who wins: the sloth or the hare?
What do earthquakes, terrorists, and investments have in common?
What do earthquakes, terrorists, and investments have in common?
How does code breaking relate to investing?
How does code breaking relate to investing?
What would the Mesopotamians think of our interest rates?
What would the Mesopotamians think of our interest rates?
Could selling a Jaguar have predicted Brexit?
Could selling a Jaguar have predicted Brexit?
How does the current market compare to long-term history?
How does the current market compare to long-term history?
Could simple arithmetic estimate when the oil glut will end?
Could simple arithmetic estimate when the oil glut will end?
Does your stomach trump your brain?
Does your stomach trump your brain?
How are interest rates like a thermostat?
How are interest rates like a thermostat?
How do taxes engineer your future?
How do taxes engineer your future?
Can you bargain hunt in an expensive market?
Can you bargain hunt in an expensive market?
How much does high-frequency trading cost you?
How much does high-frequency trading cost you?
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What do Galileo's inquisition, the Capitol attack, and the GameStop frenzy have in common?
How does the "rise of the machines" affect you?
What do poker, pandemics, and powder have in common with your portfolio?
How certain is the way out of COVID-19?
Can a 4-quadrant table help you understand uncertain situations like COVID-19?
What is the root of a good year?
Should a top-down view affect how you invest?
What do mobsters, movie stars, and Microsoft have in common?
Is value vs. growth a false dichotomy?
Do you take the long view?