Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Oct 23, 2022How to create your own high-yield savings accountAs a generation, we have been unfortunate enough to be living in a period of constant change, with the latest being the period where low central bank interest rates end, and double-digit inflation returns to eat away our disposable income. …Saving5 min readSaving5 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jun 14, 20226 things to keep in mind for your Linear Regressions to function superblyLinear Regressions are perhaps the most used tool in applied sciences. Ordinary least Squares in particular are widely used to model relations between variables, create forecasts or explain variations. A properly specified OLS model has the ability to outperform many advanced multi-equation models. But reaching this well-specified model can be…Economics5 min readEconomics5 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jun 8, 2022Why even the best economic forecasts fail- and how to prevent that from happeningEconomic forecasting is a tedious task; It requires sound knowledge of economic theory, an advanced understanding of mathematics and statistics, and a great deal of intuition. As a matter of fact, a teacher of mine used to say that economic forecasting is part science, part art. And while even the…Economics4 min readEconomics4 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jun 3, 2022Nothing good happens above 10% APRIf you are something of a dinosaur, like me (just kidding…), you might remember perhaps one of the best comedy shows on TV called How I Met Your Mother, which started airing in 2006. The 18th episode of the first season of the show was called “Nothing good happens after…Economics4 min readEconomics4 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jun 1, 2022Bayesian VARs for absolute beginners- Part 2: Selecting priorsIn the first part of this two-part article (which can be found here), we examined what Bayesian VARs are, how are they different from the OLS VARs, and what parameters we need to input to estimate a simple Bayesian VAR under the Minnesota-Litterman prior. …Economics4 min readEconomics4 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·May 31, 2022Why you should diversify everything, not just your investments: A lesson from MediumDiversification is at the heart of investing and as a principle while simple, is powerful: You should not put all your eggs in one basket. The most common interpretation of “eggs” is money, and the most common baskets are investment vehicles. However, this principle can and should be applied wherever…Investment3 min readInvestment3 min read
May 27, 2022The most powerful investment apps of 2022In 2022 most people find themselves financially in a weird place. Many of us started investing during the pandemic benefiting from the upward trend of the markets, while others lost money as they had invested in assets that crashed during the pandemic, such as individual stocks or p2p loans. In…Investing5 min readInvesting5 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Mar 23, 2022Why investing in the Green Transition will prove far more profitable than investing in cryptoDisclaimer: The following are not investment advice. It is merely the opinion of the writer. Do not risk your money based on something you read online. Do your own research or consult a certified professional! If something was made clear during the last 12 months is that the world is…Cryptocurrency4 min readCryptocurrency4 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Mar 11, 2022Bayesian VARs for absolute beginners: Part 1When it comes to economic modeling for forecasting, Vector Autoregressive models (or simply VARs) are perhaps the most powerful and intuitive tool. And VARs that are estimated using Bayesian methods are perhaps the best of the best. However, most universities do not teach Bayesian VARs before the Ph.D. …Economics5 min readEconomics5 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Mar 8, 2022Why I treat my Medium Stories as a long-term investment and not as a side hustleWhile I am a professional Economist, I always was told that I have a writing talent, and I have always enjoyed writing about things I am passionate about. …Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
