The Next WhatsApp?
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Every so often a “Big Bang” occurs in the start-up world... A new company emerges that gives birth to an entirely new industry.
Investing Ideas
Want 10% Of My Salary?
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
We love assets that throw off cash: Dividends from stocks… Rental income from real estate… Income from the people we own. “Uh… what?” you might be asking yourself.
End of the Stock Market
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Could we be witnessing the end of the stock market? Could its ability to drive wealth be over?
A Mutual Fund For (Late-Stage) Start-Ups
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
A few years ago, a buddy of mine named Charlie invested in Uber. People thought he was nuts: Investing in a car service?
Creating Your Own "Super Fund"
Thursday, March 20, 2014
A “hedge fund” is a fancy way to describe a straightforward investment vehicle: Basically, hedge funds are like mutual funds that offer – theoretically, anyway – higher returns.
A Better Way to Play IPOs
Friday, February 21, 2014
There are two ways to make money during a “gold rush.” Mine for gold, or sell picks and shovels. History has shown that you can make money doing both.
Lending Club Claims 99% Chance of Making Money on Loans
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Pop Quiz: Someone offers you a 99% probability of earning 8% to 12% per year… You: a. Ask them if they’re related to Bernie Madoff, then quickly back away.
Earn 17% in "Crowdfunding Income"
Friday, January 17, 2014
My bank insults me. They slap my face and give me the bird.
3 Ways to Profit From a Trillion Dollar Problem
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
$1 trillion is a ridiculous number. With 12 zeroes, it takes a couple of inches just to write it: $1,000,000,000,000.
Finding Opportunites in "The Sharing Economy"
Friday, January 10, 2014
Today, once again, we’re breaking out our 2014 “crystal ball”! We’re offering up a prediction about a major business trend, and dishing out advice about how to make money from it through equity crowdfunding.