Financial Poise

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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.

How Investible Start-ups Attract Investors and Raise Capital

How Investible Startups Attract Investors

A good idea is not enough to attract investors. Does your startup have these 4 traits that successful and “investable” startups all share?

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Can Regenerative Agriculture Fix the US Food System?

Find out how the U.S. government changed – and ruined – our food industry, and why entrepreneurs are using regenerative agriculture to save it.

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Home Run Hobby: Collecting Baseball Cards for Fun and Profit?

Are baseball cards a good investment? Find out how this popular hobby has changed and whether you should consider investing in baseball cards for fun or for profit.

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Invest in Veterans

Veteran-Owned Businesses Make All Kinds of Sense

Veteran-owned businesses can improve the lives of military families and boost an economy in recession. Here’s how to start (or support) one.

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buy a website

Psst…Wanna Buy a Website?

Websites Can Be Attractive Alternative Investments Have you ever yearned to buy a website? Someone suggested you can flip a website like a house. I guess there are some similarities […]

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Evaluating Deal Terms in Crowdfunding Investments: Part 2

Convertible Debt and Future Equity All Americans, regardless of income or net worth, can invest in shares of startups and fast-growing small businesses through equity crowdfunding platforms. Offering terms vary […]

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90-Second Lesson: How to Raise Money for Your Start-Up

The Big Picture: Three Basic Ways to Fund a Start-up Here’s the big picture: there are three basics ways to raise money for your start-up: (1) use your own savings […]

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What is a family office?

What is a Family Office?

Private Wealth Management for Well-To-Do Families Family offices date back to the 19th century when the likes of John D. Rockefeller and other tycoons spearheaded them as effective tools to […]

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The ABCs of FIAs (Fixed Index Annuities)

A Conversation with Jim Poolman [Editor’s Note: Jim Poolman is Executive Director of the Indexed Annuity Leadership Council, a coalition of life insurance companies that offer fixed indexed annuities (FIAs). […]

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Using Your Assets for Good: Incorporating Charitable Giving Into Your Financial or Estate Plan

Charitable giving is a rewarding process, but donors should be aware of the tax implications (and benefits) of each philanthropic approach.  

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