If your investment portfolio is filled with “paper assets” – stocks, bonds, funds, etc. – have you considered adding alternative assets to the mix? If you have (and you should), an excellent choice may be artwork. Yes, artwork. Don’t dismiss this alternative lightly. High-quality artwork has been a staple investment among the wealthy for centuries. […]
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