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Five Big Booms for 2014

Christian DeHaemer
Posted December 31, 2013

These five trends will come out of nowhere and change the world in 2014.

Investing in Israel

Brian Hicks
Posted December 31, 2013

Did you ever consider Israel as an investment opportunity? If not, you are about to find out what you've been missing.

The Cost of Stamps Rises Yet Again

Briton Ryle
Posted December 31, 2013

The US Postal Service is increasing the rate of postage yet again. This time they say it's only temporary. Here's what it means to businesses that rely on the mail, and what it means to their...

The Autonomous Data Collector

Jason Stutman
Posted December 30, 2013

This robot is what we get when we combine robotics, automation, and big data into a single package...

Investing in Japan's Abenomics

Brian Hicks
Posted December 30, 2013

Japan's "lost decade" has stretched into twenty years, but is Shinzo Abe finally turning things around?

Investing in Derivatives

Briton Ryle
Posted December 30, 2013

Don't be intimidated by derivatives. Even though they've crashed banks a million times bigger than you'll ever be, they can work to your favor.

Should You Invest in Residential Real Estate?

Geoffrey Pike
Posted December 27, 2013

Is it time to buy real estate again? Heading into 2014, real estate could serve as an excellent hedge against coming inflation. The key, however, is finding the right house, in the right area, and...

Good Old America

Jason Stutman
Posted December 27, 2013

A surefire way to make money as an American investor for the next 40 years.

Dave Ramsey on Retirement Planning

Brian Hicks
Posted December 27, 2013

After several investment mistakes that led to severe financial hardship, Dave Ramsey turned his finances around, and now he teaches others to do the same...

Investing Diversification: What Does it Mean?

Briton Ryle
Posted December 27, 2013

You always hear about how important it is to diversify your portfolio. But what does that mean, and how do you accomplish it?

A Cleaner Frack?

Brian Hicks
Posted December 26, 2013

Few words create division and controversy like the nickname given to the oil industry's most lucrative 21st century trend. We know it as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

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