Author: Dan Brown
Market volatility got you worried about your crypto holdings? These five digital currencies offer unique value propositions for long-term investors. There are thousands of cryptocurrencies on the market these days. But there’s just a handful of elite names I’d recommend buying in this unstable economy. In a race with lots of challengers and runners-up, I’m focused on five top coins that look ready to thrive in the long run. These are not the only cryptocurrencies in my portfolio, but they are the only ones I’d trust for the long haul. They play very specific roles in the diverse crypto sector.…
There are two paths to business ownership. One path — creating a new company — has a 10 percent success rate. The other? When entrepreneurs buy an established, existing business, 75-85 percent succeed. We don’t hear about this path often. But maybe we should. This dramatic difference challenges conventional wisdom. The myth says that buying a company is “risker” than starting one. It also reveals a powerful truth about building wealth — the best opportunities often hide in plain sight. Think about it this way: When you buy an existing business, you’re not starting from scratch. You’re running something with a…
Are you a retiree who’s worried about the stock market? Now can be a concerning time to buy stocks, given the volatility. Where the economy is headed and what the tariff situation will look like over the next year or two are anyone’s guess at this point. But the good news is that there are safe options to consider that can allow you to remain invested in the market and simply stick to solid, blue-chip stocks. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can help you diversify, collect dividends, and keep your overall risk low. A couple of ETFs that may be attractive options…
Developing artificial intelligence (AI) software from scratch requires billions of dollars in infrastructure and chips, mountains of data, and extensive technical expertise. The majority of businesses can’t string all three ingredients together, especially if they aren’t in the technology industry, so they seek alternative solutions instead. C3.ai (AI -2.95%) has developed more than 130 ready-made and customizable AI applications for businesses in 19 different industries. It was the world’s first enterprise AI company when it was founded in 2009, which was long before the AI boom gripped Wall Street. C3.ai is experiencing a surge in demand for its software at…
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD -7.42%) stock saw a big valuation pullback Wednesday. The semiconductor company’s share price ended the day’s trading down 7.4% amid a 2.3% decline for the S&P 500 and a 3.1% decline for the Nasdaq Composite. Earlier in the session, the stock had been down as much as 10.5%. AMD disclosed yesterday that sales of its MI308X processor to China were now effectively banned and that it expected to take an $800 million write-down as a result. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the only bearish news for investors. AMD faces new export restrictions and the threat of higher costs…
Bilder fra Inventura-kurset Negotiation Fundamentals med Robert Borden og kollega. Foto: Eivind Senneset Imagine you’re about to ask your boss for a raise. Your stomach tightens. You’ve rehearsed what to say, but doubt creeps in. Should you be more assertive? More understanding of company constraints? Bob Bordone, who has taught negotiation for 25 years including 21 years at Harvard Law School, joins us to explain why you don’t have to choose between empathy and assertiveness. In fact, combining them is key to successful negotiations. “It might feel like a tension, but it’s not an actual one,” Bordone explains. “I can…
Ever wonder what’s happening in your brain right before you knock on your boss’s door to ask for a raise? Dr. Joel Salinas, neurologist and brain health expert, joins us to explain the neurology of negotiation. When you avoid difficult conversations, your brain actually rewards you with a small dopamine hit. That temporary relief feels good, reinforcing the avoidance behavior. But Dr. Salinas explains this creates a problematic loop: the more you avoid conflict, the more uncomfortable it becomes when you face it. Breaking this cycle starts with a simple but powerful step: taking a breath. A long, slow exhale…
An anonymous caller is brooding over a mistake he made in 2023 when he decided to contribute to his Roth instead of a pre-tax account. How does he get over this? June is annoyed that she triggered short-term capital gains and wash sales when she sold assets in her taxable brokerage last year. How does she avoid these issues in the future? Zerai wants to add mid and small-cap exposure, but his 457 plan has a limited selection of mutual funds. What’s the proper way to select the best fund among the available options? Former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy and…
The following is from Taking Stock by Jordan Grumet with permission from Ulysses Press. Copyright © 2022 by Jordan Grumet. This passage has been edited to be more readable on the web. I used to have a patient who was an undertaker. We had many conversations about philosophy and practicality, and it didn’t take long for me to realize that one must gain profound insights from being engaged in such a unique business. As I was often fond of saying: When the undertaker speaks, you should really listen. Those of us who have made death and dying our business may…
Ever wonder if you could afford to travel for months at a time? According to Nomadic Matt, who’s visited more than 100 countries over the last 19 years, you can see the world on just $75 a day. That’s about $27,375 per year, less than many people’s current cost of living. Matt Kepnes, better known as Nomadic Matt, joins us to challenge common assumptions about travel costs. He explains that long-term travel can actually be cheaper than staying home. When you’re traveling, you shed many regular expenses that eat into your budget back home, like car payments, home insurance, and…