Personal Finance & Investment Archives

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Regulation Crowdfunding: Diversification Everyone Can Enjoy

Tags: Angel Investing, CrowdFinance, Crowdfunding, Personal Finance & Investment,

Regulation crowdfunding gives average investors more access to private securities. Determine the maximum you can invest and create your 5-year plan.

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Sibling Squabbles: Fair Estate Distribution Among Multiple Heirs

Tags: Estate Planning & Asset Protection, Family Dynamics, Personal Finance & Investment, Tangible Assets,

The most common disputes during estate distribution are among siblings. Communication is key to dividing assets fairly and easing the financial transition.

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Are You Smarter Than a High School Dropout? Revising the Accredited Investor Definition

October 10, 2019
/ Investors
/ By Michele Schechter

Tags: Accredited Investors, Alternative Assets, Financial Literacy, Hedge Funds, Investing, Personal Finance & Investment, Private Equity, Venture Capital,

The SEC is considering wider access to private offerings. Does net worth equate to financial literacy, or should the accredited investor definition change?

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What Do Trump Tariffs Mean for the Economy and Investors?

October 7, 2019
/ Business Owners & Executives
/ By Reed Murphy

Tags: Investors, Personal Finance & Investment, Stock Market Fundamentals,

Recently imposed Trump tariffs are expected to negatively affect the economy. What do these tariffs mean, and how will investors be impacted?

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Unicorn Companies are Rare, So Why Do Venture Capitalists Persist?

October 4, 2019
/ Investors
/ By Alicia Purdy

Tags: Accredited Investors, Personal Finance & Investment, Start-Ups & Entrepreneurship, 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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90 Second Lesson: What is a Hedge Fund?

October 3, 2019
/ Investors
/ By The Financial Poise Editors

Tags: Accredited Investors, Financial Literacy, Hedge Funds, Investors, Personal Finance & Investment,

Hedge funds differ greatly from private equity funds with regard to asset class, compensation, liquidity and other factors. So, what is a hedge fund?

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The Ups and Downs of Residential Real Estate Investments

September 16, 2019
/ Investors
/ By Tracy Treger

Tags: Alternative Assets, Investors, Personal Finance & Investment, Real Estate Investing,

Residential real estate is abundant and leasing terms are straight forward, but heavy maintenance may fall on the investor. Is residential property for you?

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Don’t Get Emotional: The Reason for a Sluggish Average Investor Return

September 9, 2019
/ Investors
/ By Jason Lampa

Tags: Accredited Investors, Advisors, Investors, Personal Finance & Investment,

Why does the average investor return lag the S&P 500? Overconfident investor behavior and poor financial advising have led mutual fund investors down a bad path.

Fraud Prevention requires vigilant monitoring of bank accounts, as with a smartphone.

Fraud Prevention for Suckers

Tags: Data Privacy & Cyber Security, Personal Finance & Investment, Retirement,

Is there an urgent update on your bank account? Don’t click that link! Learn to spot phishing and better educate your family about fraud prevention.

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P is for Planning, Not Palimony: Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples

Tags: Estate Planning & Asset Protection, Family Dynamics, Personal Finance & Investment,

Breaking up is messy in states that don’t grant property rights for unmarried couples. A cohabitation agreement is the key to equitable estate planning.