Do you know where some of the most important—and most profitable—technology breakthroughs have come from?

I’ll give you a hint: it’s not Silicon Valley.

Historically, these breakthroughs have come from the Military.

For example, during World War II, actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr created a radio-wave technology to prevent Nazi…

Two months ago, there was a major law change.

This change is tearing down walls that have been in place for 83 years—and it’s opening up new ways for you to invest and make money.

Simply put, every U.S. citizen is now legally allowed to invest in start-ups.

It no…

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Pollution: Track It Like the Weather

Google’s self-driving cars have been multi-tasking.…

In 2014, investors in private technology companies made a bundle:

Multi-billion dollar acquisitions of companies like Beats, Nest and WhatsApp netted them more than $100 billion.

But 2015 has turned out to be a different story entirely…

Instability in China and Greece is causing volatility in the stock market—and this…

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How Much is That Picasso in the Window?

A new startup is…

Yesterday, Matt told you about a special type of real estate investment:

It allows you to invest in major commercial projects—without putting up hundreds of thousands of dollars.

What makes it possible is a new concept called “Real Estate Crowdfunding.” This is where many investors pool their capital together to…

The value of all New York City real estate was recently estimated at $3 trillion.

Staggering wealth has been made here by real estate investors—

And continues to be made here by those who are fortunate enough to invest early in the next up-and-coming neighborhood.

So let’s take a quick…

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The $100 Million Search for Aliens

Yuri Milner, the Russian internet investor,…

Can you guess what the government’s largest asset is?

Surprisingly, it’s not land, mortgages, or tax receivables.

It’s student loan debt.

According to a recent report by the Federal Reserve, student loans currently represent 48.5% of the government’s assets...

And over the next 20 years, those loans will translate into…

Imagine getting an unexpected cash windfall, just for showing up for work.

It sounds crazy, but that’s what happened to D'Anne Schjerning, a secretary from San Jose, California.

She received an extra $1.08 million—that’s on top of her salary.

Andrea Lewis, a journalist from Seattle, Washington received extra money, too…