Tag: financialization

Humanity’s definition of wealth has changed dramatically—from the tools of hunter-gatherers to farmland and livestock in agrarian times to factories in the industrial era and now to financial and intangible assets in the technology age. This article explores the transformation of assets across history, highlighting the advantages, disadvantages, and global perspectives of moving from physical to financial wealth. It also reveals what this shift means for modern individuals seeking to build and protect wealth in today’s fast-changing economy.