The Art of Finance
It’s Oscar season, a time for red carpets, sparkling dresses, and celebrating Hollywood’s most overwrought performances and yawn-inducing films. Just kidding! (kind of). I love movies, always have. From Goodfellas to Gravity, Rocky to Ratatouille. And thanks to YouTube, I’ve been able to study the craft and appreciate filmmaking even more.
Right up there with movies on my list of interests is, of course, finance - a field that seems to be all math and objectivity. But, as anyone sliding down the Dunning-Kruger curve knows, is really all behavior and psychology. Like making movies, finance is highly technical, but driven by creativity, emotion, and storytelling. It’s much more an art than a science.
In honor of two of my favorite things in this world, I’d like to present my own Academy Awards, a list of the best online finance writers in the game. Whether you’re a noob or a vet, a misanthrope or a saint, there’s a writer for you, just one click away.
🎞️ Edgiest Content: Jared Dillian, We’re Gonna Get Those Bastards
🎞️ Best Under 30: Jack Raines, Young Money
🎞️ Most Hilarious: Josh Brown, The Reformed Broker
🎞️ Lifetime Achievement Award: Jason Zweig, The Intelligent Investor
🎞️ Deepest Thinker: Bob Seawright, The Better Letter
🎞️ Best Combination of Technical Chops and Personal Stories: Kris Abdelmessih, Party at the Moontower
🎞️ Future Warren Buffett Award: Morgan Housel, Collab Blog
🎞️ Human Encyclopedia: Byrne Hobart, The Diff
🎞️ Biggest Bang for the Buck: Cullen Roche, Pragmatic Capitalism
🎞️ Outstanding Achievement in Blogging: Matt Levine, Money Stuff
Devin Faddoul, CFP® is the founder of Adda Financial | Outsource your financial life. Focus on your real life.