In poker, a stacked deck is a set of cards arranged into a specific order – rather than being placed randomly as they should – to give one player or the house advantage. A stacked

Smart investors aren’t fooled by the booming stock market and the economy. To them, it’s all funny money. ​​They know both the booms in the stock market and the economy are not being propelled by

We no longer need to wait for inflation to arrive, it’s already here. The Labor Department reported earlier this month that its consumer price index (CPI) – which measures what consumers pay for everyday items

“Real Estate Investors Who Shorted Subprime Mortgages Say This Housing Boom Is In A Bubble, too.” “America’s Housing Market Is Officially Over-Heating Everywhere.” “Will The Current Boom Housing Market Crash Dive Or Crash Land?” “Everyone

Why do you invest in private placements? Most of you will say because they offer something stocks don’t – periodic income plus appreciation. Investors in private placements can expect distributions from cash flow (i.e., net income

Why are elite investors drawn to private investments?  HIGHER RETURNS. Private market investments offer the potential to earn significantly higher returns than public equities. Why are mainstream investors turned off by private investments?   RISK. Private investments can

Much has been written about the demise of the 60/40 model, but I am willing to make the argument that there may still be life in it yet – or at least a variation of it.

“You are neither right nor wrong because the crowd (agrees or) disagrees with you. You are right because your data and reasoning are right.”  -Benjamin Graham The ultra-rich have never been known to follow the

Most self-made millionaires have been around the block. Many made their money running their own businesses, and their skills in the business world translated over into their investments. They’re financially independent because of the way they

Did you know that there are three types of income? Look at your last year’s tax return. Where was the majority of your income reported? W-2? 1099? K-1? Why do I ask? Let me explain