Trading Volatility through Uncertainty In most cases, it makes sense to hold and own the S&P 500 index for as long as possible. Anytime someone asks Warren Buffett for investment advice, he recommends the S&P 500 index for two specific reasons. The first is because the S&P 500 index has a 100-year track record of compounding capital at 7-8% annually. The compounding is consistent but returns can be volatile because of the market cycles. The second reason is to own the S&P 500 index is because...
3 days ago • 4 min read
What the Market Selloff means for Investors Since President Trump’s tariff announcement last week, we’ve seen a massive disconnect in the global markets. In fact, over the weekend the stock market has been selling off across multiple countries. It seems that the new U.S. tariff rates are the catalyst for these rolling losses. The Story from Global Futures If you’ve been investing for a long time, you eventually come across the Futures market to see how the market is reacting to different...
4 days ago • 3 min read
The Demand for CoreWeave is Unstable In the past two months, I have seen a significant uptick in the capital markets. The pivotal point in the American economy was President Trump’s inauguration. Interest rates have been dropping, inflation is going down and the capital markets are picking up. The tow major signs of this have been the ramp of IPOs and M&A deals. Now you’ve probably heard of several major deals that were announced in March 2025. Two notable ones that caught my attention were...
10 days ago • 2 min read
Building Financial Models with Spreadsheets When I was in business school, building financial models in spreadsheets was the simplest way to value any investment. If you’ve studied investing, you might have heard of the saying that, “Accounting is the language of business.” Well, it’s true. You see, spreadsheets are the simplest way to ensure accuracy with your finances. You can add, subtract, multiply and divide from any cell. When you build financial models within spreadsheets, it’s easy to...
16 days ago • 3 min read
Why I am Building a Fintech Stock Index Every investor has a niche. Even if they choose not to define it. Without a niche, investing is a tough sport. That’s why we at Golden Door focus on financial software for several core reasons. First, we are in the investment industry so many fintech investments are adjacent to money managers. Fintech means financial technology. These are companies that use tech to make financial services better, faster, or cheaper. Think of apps for trading, online...
17 days ago • 2 min read
Economic Transparency from the White House I’ve been listening to the All-In podcast for the past five years, since it was started in March 2020 during Covid. At first, I didn’t listen to too many podcasts and was getting more familiar with social platforms like Twitter/X. The Besties were initially discussing the markets, making great jokes and having a great time. The All-In podcast was also the first time I listened to a podcast with no sponsors. The key difference between the All-In and...
20 days ago • 4 min read
Where Is Crypto Going Next Since 2010, crypto has been looking for a home across the globe. Last month I wrote about the Rise of Crypto and America's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Both posts were written at pivotal points in recent history. You see, crypto has been banned from many countries for multiple reasons. Sometimes it is related to illicit trade, scams or regulatory uncertainty. Several government's couldn't pinpoint the exact problem so they banned crypto entirely for a decade. However,...
22 days ago • 2 min read
Since the November 2024 election, the market has been in an absolute roar. There was a moment last summer when the markets were uncertain of which way the election would go. Trump was in the lead but uncertainty is always priced in. However, once victory became clear and the Trump Administration was solidified, the markets simply waited for the election to be over. The Administration's new team consist of the following executives: Trump's Billionaire Roster Of course, some positions have...
23 days ago • 2 min read
America is on the Brink of Bankruptcy Chances are you have balanced your personal finances. Whether you do it weekly, monthly or annually, everyone has some grasp of their income and expenses. Especially when it comes to tax season. But for some reasons, the politicians you voted for and get paid with your tax dollars, cannot balance the Federal budget. In fact, the same people in government, managing their personal budgets, can’t seem to track government expenditures. Something is wrong and...
24 days ago • 6 min read