Investors

Subscribing to the adage, “give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach a man how to fish and he will eat for a lifetime,” Financial Poise offers its audience objective and plain English education about investing. If you are looking for recommendations on particular stocks or looking to make a quick buck trading, you came to the wrong place. Financial Poise teaches investors about the fundamentals of investing for the long term.

man juggles four dice, symbolizing rate adjusted return

‘Risk-Adjusted Return’ in a Nutshell

June 21, 2023
/ Entrepreneurship • Investing • Investors • Personal Finance
/ By David M. Freedman

Tags: Alternative Investments, Diversification, Financial Analysis, Investing Strategy, Investors,

The risk-adjusted return (RAR) measures ROI relative to the risk of the investment. Learn 3 methods for calculating RAR and how to balance your risk.

Unicorns Are Rare, So Why Hunt Them?

May 14, 2023
/ Investors
/ By Alicia Purdy

Tags: Accredited Investors, Startups, Venture Capital,

Three out of four startups backed by venture capital fail, but VC investors continue to search for unicorn companies. What makes or breaks their success?

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Private Equity vs. Venture Capital 101

January 16, 2023
/ Investors
/ By David M. Freedman

Tags: Accredited Investors, Angel Investing, Investors, Personal Finance/Investing, Private Equity, Venture Capital,

Venture capital is often tucked under the umbrella of private equity, but investors should know the key differences in private equity vs venture capital.

Today’s Top Seed Stage Venture Investors

January 13, 2023
/ Business Owners & Executives • Investors • Personal Finance
/ By Brian Thopsey
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Tags: Angel Investing, Investors, Personal Finance/Investing, Venture Capital,

The potential of investing in the first round of a startup is raising capital can be a life-changing investment strategy.

How Wise Is the Reg CF Crowd?

December 29, 2022
/ Investors
/ By David M. Freedman

Tags: Crowdfunding/CrowdFinancing, Investors, Private Equity,

Knowing your crowdfunding fundamentals can help you decipher which crowds you want to “follow” with an investment and which are better left alone.

Investing in the Great Lakes Boom

December 14, 2022
/ Investors • Personal Finance
/ By David M. Freedman

Tags: Economy, Green Economy, Investors, Personal Finance/Investing, Real Estate Investing,

Climate migration and water scarcity will lead to an economic boom for the Great Lakes Basin. Is Great Lakes investing the new revolution?

Investing in Megatrends: You’d Better be Good at Predictions

December 8, 2022
/ Investors
/ By David Moses

Tags: Green Economy, Investors, Personal Finance/Investing,

From urbanization to clean energy, changes in global attitudes made megatrend investing popular. But not everyone riding major trends will be successful.