by Brian Jacobs | Apr 27, 2026 | Blog, Investment Concepts
A reporter from Investment News reached out recently to ask about prediction markets after seeing my previous post, Structure Over Bets: How You’re Built Matters More Than What You’re Predicting. Specifically, they wanted to know if prediction markets are a new way to...
by Brian Jacobs | Apr 10, 2026 | Blog, Investment Concepts
Investors constantly ask us about the macro environment. Whether it is a spike in energy prices, a shift in interest rates, or a headline about geopolitical tension, the questions usually follow a familiar pattern: Are you making a bet on this? Are you positioned for...
by Brian Jacobs | Mar 18, 2026 | Blog, Investment Concepts
For years, private credit was the Golden Child of the alternative investment world. It offered higher yields, marketed lower volatility, and pitched a sense of security that public markets couldn’t match. But as the tide goes out, a structural flaw is being...
by Brian Jacobs | Feb 27, 2026 | Blog, Investment Concepts
With trillions of dollars currently sitting in money market funds, many investors are asking: “Is there a better way to earn a return without the stomach-churning volatility of the stock market?” A recent article from InvestmentNews highlights a growing trend: wealth...
by Tenzin Phuntsok | Feb 26, 2026 | Blog, Investment Concepts
Most financial planning conversations start on the asset side of the client’s balance sheet…how to invest, how to diversify, and how to manage risk. But their liabilities do not receive the same level of care. Debt is not a single, monolithic concept. Different loans...
by Brian Jacobs | Feb 10, 2026 | Blog, Investment Concepts
At Aptus, we are obsessed with the “math of investment”—from drawdown management to the nuances of the CAPE ratio. But for the select circle of advisors we partner with, the conversation often shifts to the most predictable form of alpha available: tax...
