Weekly Articles by Osbon Capital Management:
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Family Offices: A More Personal and Private Approach
Why are more wealthy families turning to family offices for investment management and wealth planning? At the top of the list are privacy, dedicated expertise and aligned incentives. A recent profile by The Economist on the family office landscape reveals interesting insights about how these offices are run, how they invest and why they appeal to more investors today. Here’s how you can follow along with the best of the industry:
Three Ways To Get the Family Involved in 2019
The power and beauty of true family wealth is that it has the power to make a difference generation after generation. Therein also lies the challenge. Passing on the knowledge and values younger generations need to put wealth to work in a sustainable way for the family and for others is a specific area of education not taught in school. What will they need to know? Where should you start? How much information is too much? To get you started, here are three ideas inspired by one of the world’s leading experts on true family wealth.
The Brattle
Take an afternoon off and see a matinee this week. The Brattle Theatre, located next to Harvard Square, is a great way to spend your day in Cambridge. Founded in 1889, the cinema shows an eclectic combination of independent, foreign and classic films. It’s the only movie theater in the country that still uses a rear-projection system.
Igloos over Boston
Featuring nine heated rooftop igloos, Envoy is back this winter for the best winter cocktail spot in Boston. The Lookout Bar at Envoy Hotel has covered seating areas with built-in ceiling mounted heaters for a rooftop bar that’ll keep you comfortable throughout winter. Be sure to take advantage of their seasonal warm cocktails. Seating is first come, first served.
Cambridge Collections
The Harvard Art Museum is a great way to spend an afternoon. After being redesigned by architect Renzo Piano from 2008- 2013, the gallery was refitted with glass walls and ceilings to make for a new and dynamic space. It’s open daily from 10am to 5pm. Be sure to check out one of the free tours lead by Harvard undergrad…
The second law of thermodynamics and your portfolio
Nobel prize-winning physicist and world-famous lecturer Richard Feynman may be known best by his endless cross-discipline curiosity. This curiosity and exploration into new fields resulted in many novel and useful discoveries. Expanding on the mental models theme we discussed two weeks ago and crossing disciplines into the realm of physics, this article explores the second law of thermodynamics and how it applies to your investment life.
Urban Axes
Think of it as darts, only a bit more… powerful. The newly opened Somerville location from “Urban Axes” allows you to train in the classic art of axe throwing. Gather a team of 6 or go in by yourself to discover fellow adventurous types; snacks are currently available along with beer, mead, and cocktails.
Creative Mornings
In 2008, a designer based in Brooklyn wanted to find a way to gather her local creative community; She started hosting breakfast events with free food, local speakers, and volunteer staff. 10 years later, attendees are gathering in cities around the world for monthly talks that inspire community and creativity. Head to Cambridge on Dec 14th at 8:30 am for the…
5 Mental Models To Help You Be A Better Investor
Shane Parish isn’t yet a household name but over the last two years, he’s become one of my favorite thinkers and writers. Here are five mental models from his complete list of 109 with comments on how you can apply them to your investment thinking. The goal of this article is to help you find new answers to old questions by altering the way you look at the problem.
