What pops into your head when you think about start-ups? Young entrepreneurs in shower sandals trying to change the world? A dark, cramped room stacked with computers and blinking lights? Brilliant scientists tinkering with the human genome? For many folks, those are the images they think of. And frankly, those…
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Our friend Aitio dropped by our office last week. He wasn’t exactly “in the neighborhood…” But with his midnight blue Range Rover and a full-time driver, he doesn’t mind traveling a few extra blocks. Aitio used to be a general contractor in Queens, and he did pretty well. In 1997,…
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Reflecting back on 2014, two stories stick in my head: One represents a well-worn route to riches, a route that’s losing steam. The other represents a new path to wealth – A path that’s gaining momentum. Drop in the Bucket The first story is about what happened in the market…
Late last year, we put together a little list for you: We reviewed everything we’d written… Found five of the most popular articles … And then compiled them into a list of “Must Reads" >> Based on the strong response we received, we decided to do it again this year. So…
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Pop Quiz: Which portfolio would you rather have? A) A portfolio where 60% of the trades are winners? Or... B) A portfolio where only 30% of the trades are winners? The answer might surprise you… Rules for Investing Success A good friend of ours invited us for drinks recently at…
It’s been a stressful few weeks for stock market investors. Many folks – from Main Street to Wall Street – are heading for the hills: Individuals are swapping shares for cash or gold. And plenty of “pros” are making a run for Treasuries. Sure, you might sleep better if you’re…
"Warren Buffett Tells You How To Turn $40 Into $10 Million." You may have come across that headline recently – it’s been plastered all over thousands of websites. The advertiser? The Motley Fool. The Fool has a great track record. They’re one of our favorite financial publishers. But I’m a…
Tech investors are minting money right now… Especially the ones who invest in private start-ups: In 2014 alone, acquisitions have netted them more than $100 billion. With tech M&A running at its highest level since 2000, you might think you can blindly bet on any company, at any price, and make money. Think again.…
Question: What do Warren Buffett and top Venture Capitalists have in common? It’s sure not the type of companies they invest in: After all, Buffett invests in big, stable companies operating in mature industries… While Venture Capitalists, or VCs, invest in companies at their earliest stages, in industries that barely exist.…
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Imagine you’re getting ready for the “who’s who” event of the year. You want every last thing to be perfect: your clothes, your shoeshine, even the grand entrance you make. So you buy a new suit... Get a haircut and a shave... You even hire a chauffeured Bentley. The event…
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