{"id":22,"date":"2022-11-20T20:28:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T20:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecuriouspractitioner.org\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2025-03-29T20:42:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T20:42:41","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thecuriouspractitioner.org\/","title":{"rendered":"HOME"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>What is this blog about?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog discusses finance and economics, two topics I am passionate about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I firmly believe that each of us plays a role in the economic machine. Understanding how economies work and how our actions, whether small or big, influence them, can empower us to make informed decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that the content presented is for informational purposes only. I do not provide financial advice; my goal is to share my musings and, hopefully, spark discussions with like-minded (or not!) individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>**NEW AND FREE**<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>A free book on investing? Yes! What\u2019s it about? It\u2019s my playbook for assessing any investment opportunity, whether it\u2019s a stock, a digital asset, or even a vintage bag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who is it for? 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category-finance\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thecuriouspractitioner.org\/?p=591\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/thecuriouspractitioner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thefreak-e1750016795875-300x282.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\u201cThe Freak\u201d: When the Market We Ignore Speaks the Loudest\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecuriouspractitioner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thefreak-e1750016795875-300x282.png 300w, 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https:\/\/thecuriouspractitioner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/stayorgo.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thecuriouspractitioner.org\/?p=587\" target=\"_self\" >Should we stay or should we go?<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-582 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-economics\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thecuriouspractitioner.org\/?p=582\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/thecuriouspractitioner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/farwest-e1744832861774-300x264.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A Few Dollars Less\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecuriouspractitioner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/farwest-e1744832861774-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/thecuriouspractitioner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/farwest-e1744832861774-768x675.png 768w, https:\/\/thecuriouspractitioner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/farwest-e1744832861774-850x747.png 850w, https:\/\/thecuriouspractitioner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/farwest-e1744832861774.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 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