Buffett: "The Worst Investment You Can Make..."
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
The sight of it can be intoxicating. Even if it’s been left under a mattress for years, it smells as fresh as spring.
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The Secret To Sane Investing
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Keeping score in the stock market is easy: Oh, you bought Facebook last summer at $35 a share? Hang on a second, let me pull up the online chart… Wow, it’s trading at $70.
In This Investing Battle, You're The Winner
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
With school out for summer, the trash-talking playground bullies have gone quiet. But in the halls of early-stage investing, the zingers continue to fly.
Protect Yourself From Cocky Founders
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
The numbers are clear: 3 out of 4 start-ups fail. For the founders of these companies, that means years of working around the clock, endless uphill battles, low or no pay...
Angel Investor Quiz Results
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Yesterday you took a brief quiz on angel investing. You were tasked with evaluating five early-stage companies and determining whether or not you’d invest.
76 Gruesome Confessions
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Just before 11 p.m. on a recent Sunday evening, we were alerted to the presence of a gruesome set of written confessions.
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.
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.
An "Auto-Pilot" Investment Strategy
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Late last year, Amazon.com announced the use of “drones” to deliver packages. Drones are remote-controlled aircraft.
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?