Posts from Monday, 11 August 2025

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All essays and updates published on Monday, 11 August 2025.

Cover artwork (cover.png) for the article titled The Long Shadow of Markets: Understanding the Secondary Market Effect and Arbitrage.

The Long Shadow of Markets: Understanding the Secondary Market Effect and Arbitrage

Prices can change in seconds, but consequences can take decades to arrive. The secondary market effect and arbitrage reveal why — and how short-term gains often mask long-term costs. From high-frequency trading to global politics, understanding these concepts helps us see beyond the present into the slow, unfolding arc of cause and consequence.

Cover artwork (cover.png) for the article titled Three Vessels for a Working Life.

Three Vessels for a Working Life

Most people are taught to work for money, but not to make it work for them. For new investors with modest means, building wealth is less about chasing quick wins and more about choosing the right tools — and avoiding their traps. This guide explores three key “vessels” for your financial journey: the mutual fund, the money market fund, and the index fund, including the “always up” nature of indices like the S&P 500, and how to use them wisely for long-term growth.

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