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Investment Systems Can Do Almost Anything. But Not Everything.
"The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.” – Michael Porter One of the biggest misconceptions in investing is that the best...
Sparta Wealth Partners
Jun 210 min read
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Simplicity Is a Good Defense Against Uncertainty
"“The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings.” – Kakuzō Okakura In investing, uncertainty isn’t a bug — it’s a...
Sparta Wealth Partners
May 29 min read
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Downturns May Look Similar, But Context Tells Us When To Act Different
"Never laugh at live dragons” – J.R.R. Tolkien Two Situations might look similar on the surface but... Not all threats are created equal....
Sparta Wealth Partners
Apr 39 min read
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A Disciplined Strategy Helps Avoid Self-Inflicted Wounds
Great investors don’t just accumulate experience - they learn from it. They share a common trait: they don’t chase what’s flashy or react...
Sparta Wealth Partners
Mar 48 min read
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2024 Was A Tale of Two Halves
"Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” – Bruce Lee It’s easy to stay disciplined when things...
Sparta Wealth Partners
Feb 410 min read
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Bearish. Bullish. But Also Indifferent.
"Man is not worried by real problems so much as by his imagined anxieties about real problems.” – Epictetus As humans, we’re wired to...
Sparta Wealth Partners
Jan 1510 min read
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Resilience Is the Goal, Not Perfection
“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near one.” – J.R.R. Tolkien In investing, the allure of...
Sparta Wealth Partners
Dec 25, 20249 min read
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Advisor Hub 250 ranks Sparta #13 in the 250 to watch under $1BN
Advisor Hub created a list of 1,000 advisors with sophisticated practices, great growth and a commitment to professionalism. These 250...
Sparta Wealth Partners
Oct 5, 20241 min read
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Sparta Executive Retreat Reflections
The retreat was structured around a series of meticulously designed tactical exercises and problem-solving missions.
Sparta Wealth Partners
Sep 15, 20241 min read
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What Does A Next-Generation Liquid AltLook Like?
As a kid who played whatever sport was in season, when the weather didn’t cooperate, I brought that passion inside to the latest sports...
BluePrint Investment Partners
Aug 1, 20233 min read
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Sparta Wealth's Blair Thompson Ranked in Advisor Hub 2023
You may recall that in 2022 Sparta's Founder, Blair Thompson, was listed #8 in Advisor Hub's rankings for under $1 BN in assets sector....
Sparta Wealth Partners
Jun 22, 20231 min read
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Trends With Benefits
Something that unites almost every asset manager that believes it uses a disciplined, repeatable investment process is our annoyance with...
BluePrint Investment Partners
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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Sparta Wealth Partners Ranked #8 in Advisor Hub Ranking
Advisor Hub recently published their ranking of the top 50 advisors with <$1bn under management, and we were thrilled to see our...
Sparta Wealth Partners
Sep 26, 20221 min read
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Pricing in a Soft Landing
by Arun Kaul, CIO of Boutique CIO Read the latest market commentary by Arun who talks about earnings revisions, recession fears and US...
Sparta Wealth Partners
Sep 9, 20221 min read
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Sparta Wealth's Blair Thompson moderates at Portfolio Summits
Blair Thompson ws invited to moderate a discussion on "How to Evolve the 40% in a 60/40 Allocation, showed attendees how other kinds of...
Sparta Wealth Partners
Sep 1, 20221 min read
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Sparta Charitable Efforts in the Community
Blair Thompson, talks about how he helps Special Operators Transition From active duty to the private sector. #SpartaWealthPartners #SOTF
Sparta Wealth Partners
May 1, 20201 min read
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