https://johnaxelrod.com/The business of beating death by becoming a modern day Medici is booming. In today's economy, where investments in stocks, bonds, commodities, real estate and hedge funds have either been severely battered from the Coronavirus crash or from the rollercoaster volatility, investors are increasingly seeking non-correlated alternative investments. How? By investing in a rare instrument and becoming a patron. It is not only a good return on investment. What better way to get rich and write yourself into history books than to be the owner and donor of a Stradivarius violin to a world class soloist or a museum? Tax deductions are indeed a benefit, but immortality is a better blessing. By reading this book, you can learn from the experts in the field who understand that investing in immortality is the best way to have a meaningful and mortal life.]]>enInvestingCopyright John Axelrodhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5e8dcbd7d8fb9215d6306c4b4460cf81.jpghttps://johnaxelrod.com/Mon, 02 May 2022 12:25:08 +0000John AxelrodJohn Axelrodjohn.axelrod@gmail.com“Big Notes” by author and conductor John Axelrod, is the ultimate ‘how to’ book for buying, selling, collecting, and insuring a Stradivarius. Written as a guide for investors, the benefits of being part of history are explored and go far beyond the...The business of beating death by becoming a modern day Medici is booming. In today's economy, where investments in stocks, bonds, commodities, real estate and hedge funds have either been severely battered from the Coronavirus crash or from the rollercoaster volatility, investors are increasingly seeking non-correlated alternative investments. How? By investing in a rare instrument and becoming a patron. It is not only a good return on investment. What better way to get rich and write yourself into history books than to be the owner and donor of a Stradivarius violin to a world class soloist or a museum? Tax deductions are indeed a benefit, but immortality is a better blessing. By reading this book, you can learn from the experts in the field who understand that investing in immortality is the best way to have a meaningful and mortal life.]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/investing-in-immortality--44685131https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44685131Fri, 07 May 2021 17:25:41 +0000John AxelrodIs $16 million to much to pay for a violin? Not these days. In this podcast episode, hear an excerpt from BIG NOTES: HOW A STRADIVARIUS MAKES MONEY AND MUSIC, recited by author and conductor John Axelrod.524culture,immortality,investing,money,music,patronage,philanthropy,rareinstrument,returnoninvestment,stradivarius,strings,violincleanfull