Never underestimate the sheer power of compounding… The chart below shows the paths of three stock investors: Chris, Bill, and Susan. Each of them invests $5,000 per year in the exact same hypothetical investments that yield the exact same rates of return. The only difference among the three investors is time. As you can see, […]
This is the first year the Internet of Things (IoT) starts hitting the mainstream. For those of you who don’t know, the IoT is a network of physical objects that feature an IP address for Internet connectivity. Simply put, it’s the concept of connecting any device with an on and off switch to the Internet. […]
The wealth gap between America’s upper and middle classes just hit an all-time high… CNNMoney reports median net worth for middle-class households stagnated at $96,500 from 2010 to 2013. Upper-class households’ median net worth increased to $639,400 from $595,300 over the same time. The average upper-class family now has 6.6 times more wealth than the […]
From Grant Wasylik, chief analyst, The Palm Beach Letter: In investing, as in football, high scores may put fans in stadium seats, but “defense wins championships.” The S&P 500 Index lost 5.6% in the first half of October 2014… only to roar back 8.4% in the month’s second half. That made for a net gain […]
From Teeka Tiwari, chief analyst, Mega Trends Investing: The Saudis have watched their oil exports to the U.S. drop by 34% since 2013. Not only that, but they fear our growing energy independence will turn us into the world’s next great oil exporter. This fear has led them to declare a trade war on the […]
Recent research indicates our brains have evolved to soak up negative feelings… but happy thoughts have a much harder time sinking in. It’s a survival tactic. When you’re well aware of the risks facing you, you tend to err on the side of caution. The problem is, this may keep us alive, but it makes […]
If you like the idea of making money in real estate, but assumed your lack of capital excluded you… think again. One of Mark’s golfing buddies, Jim, got into his latest real estate deal in a unique, but simple, way. It wasn’t through a loan. And he didn’t pay cash. In fact, he paid nothing […]