Thursday, July 14, 2016
In the sweltering heat of August 1982, a broke young songwriter named Gary Portnoy recorded one of his new songs. In the past, Gary had penned songs for Air Supply and Dolly Parton, but none of his songs had turned into hits.
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
For the past 10 years, I’ve celebrated July 4th in the same way: At a lopsided picnic table in the countryside, surrounded by friends, family, and mountains of beer and barbecue.
Thursday, June 9, 2016
From June 2014 to June 2015, the biotechnology sector was on fire… In just 12 months, the NASDAQ Biotech Index (NBI) soared by 53%. The next year, however, wasn’t nearly as lucrative: From June 2015 up until today, the NBI plummeted by about 25%.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Over the coming years, very few sectors are expected to grow at triple-digit rates... But a major exception seems to be the marijuana industry.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
There are plenty of ways to make a buck in this world: Hard work. Smart investing.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
One of our favorite investments is back in the spotlight: Bitcoin. Since its spectacular crash in early 2015, the digital currency has rallied with a vengeance.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
For decades now, investors have poured money into all types of funds: Mutual Funds... Index Funds...
Thursday, March 31, 2016
I live in one of the most highly trafficked neighborhoods of New York City. My home is one block from Penn Station, one of the busiest transit hubs in the country...
Thursday, March 17, 2016
If you’ve been paying attention to our newsletters for the past few weeks, you may have noticed a trend: Slowly but surely, we’ve been sharing our best investment strategies. These are the specific strategies we use in our own accounts.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Your bank is robbing you. Not content to simply insult you by offering pitiful interest rates, banks have actually started stealing from you: Enough, we say.