Investing Ideas

Sony Hack - Your Inbox is Next

Thursday, January 22, 2015

“You’ve got seven days to send me $500… or say goodbye to your computer files.” Imagine making a pot of coffee... Turning on your computer to start the day...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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%.

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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.

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