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Why Kids Are The Best Investors

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Peter Lynch was a rock star of a stock picker. During his 13 years at the helm of Fidelity’s Magellan Fund, he racked up 29% annual returns.

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Get Paid To Go On Vacation

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

I’m writing this from a white-washed island in Greece called Folegandros. Yes, it’s summertime… And I’m honoring the age-old investor tradition of “Sell in May, go away.” Typically, I can’t get paid to travel like this… But thanks to a new crowdfunding opportunity, now I can.

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Invest Like a Gambler

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Any gamblers in the house? Here’s an interesting fact for you: The odds of consistently winning at poker are about 5% to 10% -- that’s similar to the odds angel investors face when trying to pick winning start-ups.

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The "99% Profit" Rule

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Every week, venture capital firms see dozens of new deals… Over the course of a year, a 3 or 4-person firm might see several thousand of them. But can you guess how many they invest in?

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