The face of venture capital and crypto — March 17, 2023 Venture capital, crypto, and banks Running Point and its chief investment officer, Michael Ashley Schulman, CFA, were quoted by New York based Global Finance Magazine in an article — by Mark Townsend, “Venture Capital And Crypto Investors Eye Alternatives After US Bank Failures” — regarding bank collapse setbacks for venture capital (VC)…

Michael’s CIO (Check-It-Out) Report on the weeks just past — events, sarcasm, and global macro reflections — March 13, 2023 — THEME: Everything Contradictory All At Once In business, global politics, and economics, there are elements of contradiction. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (EEAO) won 7 of the 11 Oscars it was nominated for 🙌🏽 and is the theme for this week’s newsletter. GL🌎BAL BIZNOMIC$

What describes the C-store, bodega, or corner store of the future? — March 10, 2023 — The Food Institute, in their special March report — “Convenience Stores’ Evolution” — quoted Running Point and its chief investment officer, Michael Ashley Schulman, CFA on two of the “Four Keys to C-store Success,” [or three of the five keys, depending on how you count them😉]. …

As long as your business remains relevant! — March 2, 2023 — Running Point and its chief investment officer, Michael Ashley Schulman, CFA, were quoted by Reuters in an article — by Granth Vanaik, “Costco misses quarterly revenue estimates as demand slows for discretionary goods” — regarding Costco’s just released fiscal second quarter revenues and earnings. The article…

Tips to fight inflation — March 1, 2023 — Tips to fight inflation Running Point and its chief investment officer, Michael Ashley Schulman, CFA, were quoted by Chime in an article — by Hannah Hottenstein, “Hyperinflation: What It Is and 8 Money Tips to Fight It” — discussing how to remain financially stable during periods of high inflation. Inflation proof your budget! There…

February 27, 2023 — Buying I bonds for yourself or as a gift? Running Point and its chief investment officer, Michael Ashley Schulman, CFA, were quoted by USA Today in two different articles regarding I bonds — in one article by Ashlyn Brooks and Farran Powell, “How often can you buy I bonds” and in another by Ashlyn Brooks…

February 13, 2023 — Risk tolerance can change with market and life events Running Point and its chief investment officer, Michael Ashley Schulman, CFA, were quoted by U.S. …

Michael’s CIO (Check-It-Out) Report on the weeks just past — events, sarcasm, and global macro reflections — February 13, 2023 — THEME: Spy vs Spy or Collaboration? In business, global politics, and economics, there are often elements of confrontation and collaboration. A lot of that seems to be on display recently. Fahrenheit or ForeignHeight? Four unidentified or Chinese weather/spy balloons have been shot down by U.S. fighter jets (near Lake Huron, Alaska, Canada…

February 11, 2023 — Winds of change at Japan’s central bank Running Point (a multifamily office) and its chief investment officer, Michael Ashley Schulman, CFA, were quoted by Tokyo based NIKKEI in an article — by Yuta Saito, Yumiko Oshima, and Momoe Ban, “Ueda Appointed as New Governor of the Bank of Japan” — regarding Japan’s appointmemt…