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Investing Basics For Beginners Installment #2: Investing is Risky But Not Investing is Riskier

What is risk? Every investment carries some level of risk. There are several types of risks you should know about as an investor: Business Risk, Volatility Risk, Inflation Risk, Interest Rate Risk, and Liquidity Risk.

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Leonardo DiCaprio the Investor: Investments Stay Afloat in Spite of Choppy Waters

We know Leonardo DiCaprio the actor, but do you know his venture capitalist side? Leonardo DiCaprio’s investments don’t always sail smoothly, but his decisions when dealing with venture capital can be a guide for others following a similar course.

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Starbucks, Stocks and Smooth Jazz: What Kenny G Teaches Us About Long-Term Investments

You know Kenny G the musician, but what about Kenny G the successful investor and accountant? Let his long-term investments inform yours.

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Top 5 Areas in Tech Impacted By the Biden Administration and What It Means for Investors

As the Biden administration decides whether to continue or repeal Trump-era policies, investors must prepare for the effects on Big Tech.

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Why Investing in Gold Remains a Reliable Choice, Despite Economic Uncertainty

Thinking about investing in gold? Adding gold investments to your self-directed IRA can be a smart diversification choice for retirement.

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Risk-Reward Trade-Off: What 3 Venture Capital Investment Opportunities Teach Us

Three venture capital investment opportunities prove that VC offers a wide range of risks alongside potential rewards.

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Accredited Investor Installment #13: Closing Thoughts

Liquid assets like stocks are not safer than alternative assets, like private equity, just because they are publicly traded. Liquidity and risk are not the same.

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Crowdfunding Syndicated Loans: An Alternative for Real Estate Debt Investors

Investing in real estate debt requires market expertise. Investing in a syndicated loan through a crowdfunding platform offers diverse lender expertise.

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The Doctor and the Drug Dealer: A Parable of Registered Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers

“Regulation Best Interest” and the Growing Concern for Conflicts of Interest While having drinks with David Colton of Gresham Partners, LLC, he made an interesting analogy to describe the fiduciary […]

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Do Real Assets Outperform Stocks and Bonds?

The Pros and Cons of Real Assets You know what they say about investing in land: “They’re not making any more of it.” And you may have heard people say […]

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