Investment Insights & Analysis
Navigating markets with clarity and conviction.
I’m Lance Pieper — an investor and financial planner exploring the intersection of macro trends, economics, & technology. I share frameworks and insights to help long-term investors navigate complexity.
Latest Writing
Recent essays and analysis from my Substack.
Interactive Tools
Live dashboards and simulators for macro analysis, portfolio construction, and financial planning.
The Canary
A live dashboard tracking 21 macro indicators to detect monetary system transitions before the consensus catches up. Updated regularly with fresh data from FRED, Yahoo Finance, and primary sources.
View dashboard →Financial Planning Simulator
Model your financial future across thousands of randomized scenarios. Adjust savings rates, asset allocation, and withdrawal strategies to see the range of outcomes — not just the average.
Try it →Portfolio Stress Tester
See how your portfolio would have performed through the worst crises of the last 50 years — from 1970s stagflation to the 2022 rate shock. Built on verified data from Shiller, LBMA, and EFA.
Try it →Stay in the loop
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