A Matter of Life and Death
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Over the past decade, the music industry has lost $7 billion in annual revenue. The film industry has lost $6 billion.
Investing Ideas
Time to Sell Your Tech Stocks?
Thursday, January 8, 2015
I remember it like yesterday: I was in the 54th floor conference room of 500 5th Avenue, a sturdy skyscraper just across the street from the New York Public Library. It was a cloudy day in September, and I was gazing out the window towards the southern tip of Manhattan.
New Study: Stress-Free Investing
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
A few nights ago, I woke up in a cold sweat at 3:45am. I tried thinking happy thoughts… I tried breathing deeply… I even tried switching pillows.
"IPO Aftershock"
Thursday, December 18, 2014
A 66% profit in just 6 days... Imagine that.
I’m Cheating On My Girlfriend
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
I'm cheating on my girlfriend. There.
IPO Alert: Two Ways to Play It
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Just a few hours from now, the biggest U.S. tech IPO of the year will get priced… And tomorrow, it will start trading.
2015 Forecast: Growth Sectors
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Matt and I have a year-end tradition: On the Sunday after Thanksgiving, while our NYC office is still quiet, we sit in the lounge chairs by our big, south-facing windows...
Surprising Way to Triple Your Dividends
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Many risk-averse investors seek out the stability of big, recession-proof brands… Brands like McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) or Burger King (NYSE: BKW). These stocks may help you sleep at night, but they sure don’t offer much yield: Dividends from Burger King are less than 1%… And “high-yielding” McDonald’s offers just 3.5%.
19% Yields in Real Estate?
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Imagine owning a luxury hotel, just blocks from the Freedom Tower in downtown New York City. Or owning high-end luxury condos in Midtown East, right near the United Nations.
Time to “Short” These Car Companies?
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
For most folks – aside from purchasing a home – buying or leasing a car is the single biggest financial transaction they’ll experience. It can also be one of their most painful experiences… In 2012 alone, the FTC reported 59,214 fraud reports related to car sales.