Alt Blend is where we combine less-conventional investments with forward-thinking perspectives on the world beyond stocks and bonds. Welcoming investors of any experience level, we’ll create a concoction of all-things Alts, including fundamentals of alternative investments, the role they play in the ever-changing environments we encounter, and a wide range of topics you aren’t likely to hear about in regular market news. Whether you’re a newcomer to Alts or a veteran private-market investor, there is sure to be something in store for you at the Blend.  

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The 2023 Indextravaganza!

“What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.” – Vern McLellan (author) Once ...
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Moving Targets

“Achieving success is like hitting a moving target. Both require accuracy, the ability to counteract external factors, and adjusting the sight when necessary.” – Valerie ...
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RIP Miss Chanandler Bong

“Like, my house has a nice view, because, you know, I was on Friends.” -Matthew Perry I didn’t realize I loved Friends until the fall ...
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Agency & Gratitude

“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” -Cynthia Ozick (American writer) There are many good quotes about gratitude, but I ...
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The Horizon, Part 4: The Horizon

“As we grow older, the horizon begins to fade away.” – Jack Johnson, The Horizon Has Been Defeated When we’re born, our world seems clearly ...
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The Horizon, Part 3: The Future

There are a variety of return measurements to help assess investment managers, advisors, portfolios, and – of course – Alts.
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The Horizon, Part 2: Distress

There are a variety of return measurements to help assess investment managers, advisors, portfolios, and – of course – Alts.
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The Horizon, Part 1: Time Horizon

There are a variety of return measurements to help assess investment managers, advisors, portfolios, and – of course – Alts.
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About the Author

Steven Tresnan, CAIA®, CFP®

Private Wealth Advisor

Steve is a Certified Financial Planner as well as a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst®. He is also an Accredited Investment Fiduciary, which helps him offer guidance to clients with fiduciary responsibilities, such as board members of trusts, foundations, and endowments. Steve earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University.

Steve serves on the board and finance committee of New Music USA – a national nonprofit devoted to the development and appreciation of new music in the U.S.