
Episode #7
The Alternatives Mason: Building Alts Knowledge Brick by Brick | Episode 34 | Strategic Wealth Creation: Insights into Alternative Investments with Austin Root
<p>In this episode of The Alternative Mason, host Brittany Mason sits down with Austin Root to unpack the opportunities and misconceptions around alternative investments. Austin shares lessons from his career—from early entrepreneurship and roles at major firms to running North Oak Capital and explains how liquidity, diversification, and goal-oriented strategies shape better portfolios today. Whether you’re focused on wealth accumulation, preservation, or income generation, this conversation offers practical frameworks for incorporating alternatives and lowering portfolio correlations.</p><p>Key takeaways:</p> Be strategic about liquidity: accepting some illiquidity can unlock higher returns and unique opportunities. Build goal-oriented port...






