Credit is a critical part of our country’s economic engine. Businesses and consumers use it for nearly every economic action they undertake—from leasing equipment, to buying a home, to paying for medical bills. The consumer side alone currently makes up 20% of U.S. GDP. While credit can make the wheels…
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The Chinese stock market has taken investors on a wild ride recently: In June, the Shanghai Composite Index was sitting at 5,000… By August, it had dropped to 3,000—a nosedive of 40%. To recoup their money, Chinese investors are looking to the U.S. markets. But in an unexpected twist, they’re…
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Last Friday, a British entrepreneur named Cliff Dennett put on a well-pressed shirt and blazer, took a deep breath, and sat down for a painful interview. During the videotaped interrogation, which we’ll link to below, Cliff opens up about why his start-up failed—and why his investors lost all their money.…
Bill Gross was once dubbed the “the biggest investor in the world.” For decades, he managed the $292 billion Pimco Total Return Fund—up until last year, it was largest bond fund on the planet. If you’re familiar with the complexity of evaluating bond investments—from calculating default risk to forecasting the…
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Pop Quiz: When a company is about to go public, why does it lobby so ferociously to get a top-tier bank like Goldman Sachs or JP Morgan to manage its IPO? Depending on how much you know about IPOs, the answer might surprise you: It’s not just that these banks…
Editor’s Note: Matt and Wayne are presenting today at an investment conference in NYC called Finovate. They'll be revealing the latest version of CrowdabilityIQ, the world's first "stock-screener" for private companies. So today, we'll be re-publishing a popular article from their archives--an article about a smart way to get involved…
Editor’s Note: Matt and Wayne are presenting this week at an investment conference in NYC called Finovate. They'll be taking the wraps off the latest version of CrowdabilityIQ, the world's first "stock-screener" for private companies. So today, we'll be re-publishing a popular article from the Crowdability archives--an article about a…
Tags: Crowdfunding Real Estate Realcrowd Invest In Real Estate Yield Real Estate Realty Mogul REITs Prodigy Network
The year was 1884. After nine years of construction, The Statue of Liberty was finally on the verge of being completed... But then the city ran out of money. The entire project was put on hold. Luckily, Joseph Pulitzer, the newspaper publisher who created the Pulitzer Prize for journalism, took…
When it comes to spotting the most impactful technologies early on, you might think that professional venture capitalists take top honors… But recently, a non-profit tucked away in Switzerland has been giving venture funds a run for their money. Every year, this organization holds a conference in the Swiss Alps.…
Forbes estimates his net worth to be $4 billion... The man himself says the figure is closer to $10 billion... No matter which source you believe, one thing is clear: Donald Trump has become seriously wealthy. Many assume it’s due to his vast real estate holdings. But as you’ll learn…
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