“Apple computers? Aren’t those for artists and graphic-design nerds?” I asked the salesman demonstrating an early version of the Apple Macintosh desktop computer in the early 1990s. “I need a real computer, not something to paint pretty pictures on and design flowers with.” “You… Read More

Nothing good lasts forever, including the amazing bull market that investors have enjoyed this year. Fueled by ultra-low interest rates, solid corporate earnings and a Federal Reserve that says it… Read More

When I visited Cyprus several years ago, I had no idea this tiny, beautiful nation would one day play a pivotal role on the international financial stage. This country is slightly larger than Delaware, yet its debt… Read More

Biotech stocks are among the riskiest investments, but there is also the chance of huge returns. I’m not talking about 25% or even 50% returns on your investment. Returns of… Read More

The Smiths’ vegan front man Morrissey may have crooned, “Meat is murder!” but the fact remains that meat is big business. Take a look at figures from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, which projected a 5% annual growth rate of the poultry… Read More

Many of the top hedge fund managers on Wall Street have written books, sharing with readers stories... Read More

Many of the top hedge fund managers on Wall Street have written books, sharing with readers stories and broad ideas about their investing philosophy, but there’s one Wall Street titan I like to... Read More

“Gamblers always die broke, young man,” whispered the grizzled, old casino lizard at the Blackjack table as I gathered my meager winnings. It wasn’t very nice to hear: A recent college graduate, I had just earned a small sum during my first visit to a casino. But that advice ended… Read More

As someone who works in finance, I talk to investors on a daily basis. While some are experiencing success, others are struggling just to stay in the game. Each one of them has a different way of… Read More

Global warming — and the more frequent occurrences of extreme weather that comes with it — are creating the next hot (pardon the pun) investment trend. And, surprisingly, this investment opportunity doesn’t have anything to do with alternative green energy sources. Sure, alternative… Read More

Fighting trends in the market without solid reasoning is a good way to go broke quickly. But the contrarian strategy of buying at the bottom and selling at the top has earned huge sums of… Read More