Brian J. Hunt, CPA, MSF
@dallascpa.bsky.social
Husband, Father, CPA, Expert in risk management, Student of history, Flaming centrist, Living in Texas’ 33rd Congressional district.
"There is a sucker born every minute." - P.T. Barnum
There is a difference between investing and speculating....and there is a significant difference between investing and a scam.
Don't be a sucker.
There is a difference between investing and speculating....and there is a significant difference between investing and a scam.
Don't be a sucker.
December 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"There is a sucker born every minute." - P.T. Barnum
There is a difference between investing and speculating....and there is a significant difference between investing and a scam.
Don't be a sucker.
There is a difference between investing and speculating....and there is a significant difference between investing and a scam.
Don't be a sucker.
In the 64th edition of "Risk, et al...", we examine how cryptocurrency represents a peculiar hybrid of multi-level marketing schemes and Ponzi dynamics wrapped in technological innovation.
In addition, we review the movie "Avatar: Fire and Ash". Enjoy!
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In addition, we review the movie "Avatar: Fire and Ash". Enjoy!
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Buyer Beware
Why Cryptocurrency Mirrors History's Greatest Speculative Manias
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December 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In the 64th edition of "Risk, et al...", we examine how cryptocurrency represents a peculiar hybrid of multi-level marketing schemes and Ponzi dynamics wrapped in technological innovation.
In addition, we review the movie "Avatar: Fire and Ash". Enjoy!
open.substack.com/pub/brianjhu...
In addition, we review the movie "Avatar: Fire and Ash". Enjoy!
open.substack.com/pub/brianjhu...
🎙️ Next on Risk On/Risk Off: David Kotok, co-founder of Cumberland Advisors with 50+ years of market wisdom.
We'll discuss the Fed's evolving toolkit, how tail risks translate to portfolios, and why history prepares us for tomorrow's uncertainties.
Stay tuned. 🎙️
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We'll discuss the Fed's evolving toolkit, how tail risks translate to portfolios, and why history prepares us for tomorrow's uncertainties.
Stay tuned. 🎙️
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December 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🎙️ Next on Risk On/Risk Off: David Kotok, co-founder of Cumberland Advisors with 50+ years of market wisdom.
We'll discuss the Fed's evolving toolkit, how tail risks translate to portfolios, and why history prepares us for tomorrow's uncertainties.
Stay tuned. 🎙️
www.linkedin.com/events/conve...
We'll discuss the Fed's evolving toolkit, how tail risks translate to portfolios, and why history prepares us for tomorrow's uncertainties.
Stay tuned. 🎙️
www.linkedin.com/events/conve...
🏗️ New 60 Seconds of Risk: Juan Valles on the real risks of construction entrepreneurship.
His best advice: "It's not IF setbacks happen, it's WHEN. Are you prepared to absorb the hits?"
Watch: youtu.be/k46I2OWZqro?...
#Construction #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness
His best advice: "It's not IF setbacks happen, it's WHEN. Are you prepared to absorb the hits?"
Watch: youtu.be/k46I2OWZqro?...
#Construction #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness
Ep. #163 - The Reality of Construction Entrepreneurship with Juan Valles, VBI
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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December 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🏗️ New 60 Seconds of Risk: Juan Valles on the real risks of construction entrepreneurship.
His best advice: "It's not IF setbacks happen, it's WHEN. Are you prepared to absorb the hits?"
Watch: youtu.be/k46I2OWZqro?...
#Construction #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness
His best advice: "It's not IF setbacks happen, it's WHEN. Are you prepared to absorb the hits?"
Watch: youtu.be/k46I2OWZqro?...
#Construction #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness
Your Social Security = $500K in bonds you forgot you own
New #Risk, et al... breaks down why this matters for early retirees (hint: you can go 75/25 stocks/bonds without increasing risk)
Plus: #Hamnet review
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New #Risk, et al... breaks down why this matters for early retirees (hint: you can go 75/25 stocks/bonds without increasing risk)
Plus: #Hamnet review
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The Hidden Asset in Your Retirement Portfolio
The $500K Bond You Forgot You Own
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December 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Your Social Security = $500K in bonds you forgot you own
New #Risk, et al... breaks down why this matters for early retirees (hint: you can go 75/25 stocks/bonds without increasing risk)
Plus: #Hamnet review
open.substack.com/pub/brianjhu...
New #Risk, et al... breaks down why this matters for early retirees (hint: you can go 75/25 stocks/bonds without increasing risk)
Plus: #Hamnet review
open.substack.com/pub/brianjhu...
In this clip, I give you my thoughts on the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E. I drove this car four days in and around Greater Los Angeles.
#Car Review: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E
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#Car Review: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E
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Car Review: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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December 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
In this clip, I give you my thoughts on the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E. I drove this car four days in and around Greater Los Angeles.
#Car Review: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E
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#Car Review: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E
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In this clip, I give you a quick tour of Griffith Park which is located in the Greater #LosAngeles area. In short, it's a nice little spot to get some time with nature that is surrounded by a major urban development.
#Travel Review: Griffith Park
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#Travel Review: Griffith Park
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Travel Review: Griffith Park
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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December 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
In this clip, I give you a quick tour of Griffith Park which is located in the Greater #LosAngeles area. In short, it's a nice little spot to get some time with nature that is surrounded by a major urban development.
#Travel Review: Griffith Park
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#Travel Review: Griffith Park
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Can your construction company produce:
- 13-week cash flow forecast
- WIP schedule that ties to balance sheet
- Clean multi-entity financials
If not, that next contract could sink you.
Eddie Bridgers explains why growth without financial infrastructure = bankruptcy risk
youtu.be/sR3SwAjG4AE?...
- 13-week cash flow forecast
- WIP schedule that ties to balance sheet
- Clean multi-entity financials
If not, that next contract could sink you.
Eddie Bridgers explains why growth without financial infrastructure = bankruptcy risk
youtu.be/sR3SwAjG4AE?...
Ep. #162 - The Risk of Growing too Fast with Eddie Bridgers, SeatonHill
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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November 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Can your construction company produce:
- 13-week cash flow forecast
- WIP schedule that ties to balance sheet
- Clean multi-entity financials
If not, that next contract could sink you.
Eddie Bridgers explains why growth without financial infrastructure = bankruptcy risk
youtu.be/sR3SwAjG4AE?...
- 13-week cash flow forecast
- WIP schedule that ties to balance sheet
- Clean multi-entity financials
If not, that next contract could sink you.
Eddie Bridgers explains why growth without financial infrastructure = bankruptcy risk
youtu.be/sR3SwAjG4AE?...
In this clip, I give my thoughts on Stubbs BBQ located in downtown #Austin.
Food Review: Stubbs BBQ
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Food Review: Stubbs BBQ
youtube.com/shorts/IV2lR...
Food Review: Stubbs BBQ
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
In this clip, I give my thoughts on Stubbs BBQ located in downtown #Austin.
Food Review: Stubbs BBQ
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Food Review: Stubbs BBQ
youtube.com/shorts/IV2lR...
Social Security is heading for a 20% benefit cut by 2035. Here's why the system is breaking:
- 1950: 16 workers supported each retiree
- Today: 2.8 workers per retiree
We're also living 10-15 years longer than when the system was designed.
#RetirementPlanning
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- 1950: 16 workers supported each retiree
- Today: 2.8 workers per retiree
We're also living 10-15 years longer than when the system was designed.
#RetirementPlanning
youtu.be/4Hfa3bM4D5E?...
Ep. #161 - The Risk to the Social Security Program
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Social Security is heading for a 20% benefit cut by 2035. Here's why the system is breaking:
- 1950: 16 workers supported each retiree
- Today: 2.8 workers per retiree
We're also living 10-15 years longer than when the system was designed.
#RetirementPlanning
youtu.be/4Hfa3bM4D5E?...
- 1950: 16 workers supported each retiree
- Today: 2.8 workers per retiree
We're also living 10-15 years longer than when the system was designed.
#RetirementPlanning
youtu.be/4Hfa3bM4D5E?...
Had one of those conversations that makes you rethink everything.
Shailesh Kumar (The Hartford's Head of Global Insights) joined me on "Risk On / Risk Off" and delivered the kind of economic analysis you just don't hear in mainstream coverage.
youtu.be/WCM_KUlqrjs?...
Shailesh Kumar (The Hartford's Head of Global Insights) joined me on "Risk On / Risk Off" and delivered the kind of economic analysis you just don't hear in mainstream coverage.
youtu.be/WCM_KUlqrjs?...
Birth Rates PLUMMET! World's Population SHIFT in 2100!
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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November 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Had one of those conversations that makes you rethink everything.
Shailesh Kumar (The Hartford's Head of Global Insights) joined me on "Risk On / Risk Off" and delivered the kind of economic analysis you just don't hear in mainstream coverage.
youtu.be/WCM_KUlqrjs?...
Shailesh Kumar (The Hartford's Head of Global Insights) joined me on "Risk On / Risk Off" and delivered the kind of economic analysis you just don't hear in mainstream coverage.
youtu.be/WCM_KUlqrjs?...
Ambassador McFaul on Putin's real fear: not #NATO, but #Ukraine proving Slavic peoples can do democracy.
He sees troubling echoes of 1930s isolationism just as autocrats test the world order. ⚠️
Full conversation on YouTube 🎙️
youtu.be/RCqqV7KzNmo?...
He sees troubling echoes of 1930s isolationism just as autocrats test the world order. ⚠️
Full conversation on YouTube 🎙️
youtu.be/RCqqV7KzNmo?...
Ep. #42 - Conversation with Michael McFaul, Stanford University
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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October 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Ambassador McFaul on Putin's real fear: not #NATO, but #Ukraine proving Slavic peoples can do democracy.
He sees troubling echoes of 1930s isolationism just as autocrats test the world order. ⚠️
Full conversation on YouTube 🎙️
youtu.be/RCqqV7KzNmo?...
He sees troubling echoes of 1930s isolationism just as autocrats test the world order. ⚠️
Full conversation on YouTube 🎙️
youtu.be/RCqqV7KzNmo?...
In this clip, I give my thoughts on the Element #Houston Katy. In short, this is a solid choice if you are looking for an extended stay hotel.
#Travel Review: Element Houston Katy
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#Travel Review: Element Houston Katy
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Travel Review: Element Houston Katy
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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October 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
In this clip, I give my thoughts on the Element #Houston Katy. In short, this is a solid choice if you are looking for an extended stay hotel.
#Travel Review: Element Houston Katy
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#Travel Review: Element Houston Katy
youtube.com/shorts/vzSJf...
In this clip, I give you my thoughts on the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica. In short, this is a great option if you are looking for a minivan. I have to be honest; I was shocked how much I enjoyed driving this car.
#Car Review: 2026 Chrysler Pacifica
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#Car Review: 2026 Chrysler Pacifica
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Car Review: 2026 Chrysler Pacifica
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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October 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
In this clip, I give you my thoughts on the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica. In short, this is a great option if you are looking for a minivan. I have to be honest; I was shocked how much I enjoyed driving this car.
#Car Review: 2026 Chrysler Pacifica
youtube.com/shorts/IjwtZ...
#Car Review: 2026 Chrysler Pacifica
youtube.com/shorts/IjwtZ...
Ambassador @mcfaulmike.bsky.social
reveals the ideological threat that truly terrifies #Putin - not #NATO tanks, but democracy in #Ukraine
Putin's Warning: Democracy's Threat & The West's Failure
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reveals the ideological threat that truly terrifies #Putin - not #NATO tanks, but democracy in #Ukraine
Putin's Warning: Democracy's Threat & The West's Failure
youtube.com/shorts/HZLpv...
Putin's Warning: Democracy's Threat & The West's Failure
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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October 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Ambassador @mcfaulmike.bsky.social
reveals the ideological threat that truly terrifies #Putin - not #NATO tanks, but democracy in #Ukraine
Putin's Warning: Democracy's Threat & The West's Failure
youtube.com/shorts/HZLpv...
reveals the ideological threat that truly terrifies #Putin - not #NATO tanks, but democracy in #Ukraine
Putin's Warning: Democracy's Threat & The West's Failure
youtube.com/shorts/HZLpv...
In this clip, I give you my thoughts on the Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider. With #fall now arriving throughout the US, this is an ideal beverage to celebrate the change in the season.
Beer Review: Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider
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Beer Review: Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider
youtube.com/shorts/o_qbt...
Beer Review: Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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October 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In this clip, I give you my thoughts on the Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider. With #fall now arriving throughout the US, this is an ideal beverage to celebrate the change in the season.
Beer Review: Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider
youtube.com/shorts/o_qbt...
Beer Review: Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider
youtube.com/shorts/o_qbt...
A gopher cut a fiber optic cable at a racetrack. All races cancelled. $80K lost.
Why? Modern tracks don't make money from local attendance—they make it from simulcast betting nationwide. One cable = entire revenue stream.
Do you know your single point of failure?
youtu.be/MtODSHX2dtE?...
Why? Modern tracks don't make money from local attendance—they make it from simulcast betting nationwide. One cable = entire revenue stream.
Do you know your single point of failure?
youtu.be/MtODSHX2dtE?...
Ep. #159 - Do you Know your Organization's Achilles Heel?
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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October 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
A gopher cut a fiber optic cable at a racetrack. All races cancelled. $80K lost.
Why? Modern tracks don't make money from local attendance—they make it from simulcast betting nationwide. One cable = entire revenue stream.
Do you know your single point of failure?
youtu.be/MtODSHX2dtE?...
Why? Modern tracks don't make money from local attendance—they make it from simulcast betting nationwide. One cable = entire revenue stream.
Do you know your single point of failure?
youtu.be/MtODSHX2dtE?...
Coming soon on "Risk On/Risk Off": Michael McFaul discusses his new book "Autocrats vs. Democrats" and the great power competition reshaping our world.
#geopolitics #democracy
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#geopolitics #democracy
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October 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Coming soon on "Risk On/Risk Off": Michael McFaul discusses his new book "Autocrats vs. Democrats" and the great power competition reshaping our world.
#geopolitics #democracy
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#geopolitics #democracy
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98% of cyber-attacks hit small businesses. Technology is finally making enterprise-level security affordable.
New episode with Lee Carsten on how to build real resilience.
Watch 60 Seconds of Risk 👇 #CyberSecurity
youtu.be/plYJEUtuYFw?...
New episode with Lee Carsten on how to build real resilience.
Watch 60 Seconds of Risk 👇 #CyberSecurity
youtu.be/plYJEUtuYFw?...
Ep. #158 - Update on Cyber Risk with Lee Carsten, Whitecap Risk Advisors
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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October 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
98% of cyber-attacks hit small businesses. Technology is finally making enterprise-level security affordable.
New episode with Lee Carsten on how to build real resilience.
Watch 60 Seconds of Risk 👇 #CyberSecurity
youtu.be/plYJEUtuYFw?...
New episode with Lee Carsten on how to build real resilience.
Watch 60 Seconds of Risk 👇 #CyberSecurity
youtu.be/plYJEUtuYFw?...
In this clip, I give you a quick tour of the Greenfield Village at
@thehenryford.bsky.social.
This attraction in Dearborn, #Michigan is a sprawling 80-acre open-air museum founded by Henry Ford.
#Travel Review: Greenfield Village
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@thehenryford.bsky.social.
This attraction in Dearborn, #Michigan is a sprawling 80-acre open-air museum founded by Henry Ford.
#Travel Review: Greenfield Village
youtube.com/shorts/DweG0...
Travel Review: Greenfield Village
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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October 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
In this clip, I give you a quick tour of the Greenfield Village at
@thehenryford.bsky.social.
This attraction in Dearborn, #Michigan is a sprawling 80-acre open-air museum founded by Henry Ford.
#Travel Review: Greenfield Village
youtube.com/shorts/DweG0...
@thehenryford.bsky.social.
This attraction in Dearborn, #Michigan is a sprawling 80-acre open-air museum founded by Henry Ford.
#Travel Review: Greenfield Village
youtube.com/shorts/DweG0...
In this clip, I give my thoughts on the Aloft Oklahoma City Downtown - Bricktown. In short, this is a great option if you are looking for a hotel within Bricktown.
#Travel Review: Aloft #OklahomaCity Downtown - Bricktown
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#Travel Review: Aloft #OklahomaCity Downtown - Bricktown
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Travel Review: Aloft Oklahoma City Downtown - Bricktown
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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October 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
In this clip, I give my thoughts on the Aloft Oklahoma City Downtown - Bricktown. In short, this is a great option if you are looking for a hotel within Bricktown.
#Travel Review: Aloft #OklahomaCity Downtown - Bricktown
youtube.com/shorts/v4hm8...
#Travel Review: Aloft #OklahomaCity Downtown - Bricktown
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In this clip, I give you a quick tour of downtown #Detroit. In short, this city has quickly become one of my favorite places to visit in the US.
#Travel Review: Downtown Detroit
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#Travel Review: Downtown Detroit
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Travel Review: Downtown Detroit
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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October 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
In this clip, I give you a quick tour of downtown #Detroit. In short, this city has quickly become one of my favorite places to visit in the US.
#Travel Review: Downtown Detroit
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#Travel Review: Downtown Detroit
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Hot take from Barry Ritholtz: Stop listening to market predictions. All of them.
Research shows Wall Street pros are just as bad at forecasting as random people.
"If your plan depends on guessing what's next, you're destined to fail."
What works? Making fewer errors.
youtube.com/shorts/dqkSc...
Research shows Wall Street pros are just as bad at forecasting as random people.
"If your plan depends on guessing what's next, you're destined to fail."
What works? Making fewer errors.
youtube.com/shorts/dqkSc...
Ignore the Noise: Investing Strategies for Financial Success
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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October 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Hot take from Barry Ritholtz: Stop listening to market predictions. All of them.
Research shows Wall Street pros are just as bad at forecasting as random people.
"If your plan depends on guessing what's next, you're destined to fail."
What works? Making fewer errors.
youtube.com/shorts/dqkSc...
Research shows Wall Street pros are just as bad at forecasting as random people.
"If your plan depends on guessing what's next, you're destined to fail."
What works? Making fewer errors.
youtube.com/shorts/dqkSc...
In this clip, I give you my thoughts on the #Oktoberfest Festbier from Sierra Nevada. This is an Oktoberfest beer made in collaboration with Störtebeker, an award-winning German brewer.
#Beer Review: Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest
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#Beer Review: Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest
youtube.com/shorts/pCKxB...
Beer Review: Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest
YouTube video by 60 Seconds of Risk with Brian Hunt
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October 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In this clip, I give you my thoughts on the #Oktoberfest Festbier from Sierra Nevada. This is an Oktoberfest beer made in collaboration with Störtebeker, an award-winning German brewer.
#Beer Review: Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest
youtube.com/shorts/pCKxB...
#Beer Review: Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest
youtube.com/shorts/pCKxB...
In the 60th edition of "Risk, et al..." we explore the role of an insurance policy placement by the NFPLA in its business negotiations with the NFL.
In addition, we review "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" from Castle Rock Entertainment. Enjoy!
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In addition, we review "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" from Castle Rock Entertainment. Enjoy!
open.substack.com/pub/brianjhu...
Insurance as a Strategic Asset
How the NFLPA Turned Risk Management into Negotiation Power
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September 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
In the 60th edition of "Risk, et al..." we explore the role of an insurance policy placement by the NFPLA in its business negotiations with the NFL.
In addition, we review "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" from Castle Rock Entertainment. Enjoy!
open.substack.com/pub/brianjhu...
In addition, we review "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" from Castle Rock Entertainment. Enjoy!
open.substack.com/pub/brianjhu...