4.5% Returns from the Stock Market? Time to Look Elsewhere
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Well folks, it’s a “good news, bad news” situation. The bad news?
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Warning: Don’t Invest in Robinhood’s IPO Tomorrow
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Tomorrow, something interesting (and potentially dangerous) is expected to hit the market: Robinhood’s new venture fund is slated to start trading. If history is any guide, the hype will be intense.
The Billion-Dollar Bet to Bring Back the Dodo
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Not so long ago, the dodo was a punchline. The flightless Mauritian bird vanished in the 17th century.
13 Reasons Now’s the Time to Invest in Startups
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
A few weeks before Thanksgiving, my 6-year-old came home with a Labubu. Not a boo-boo, which he often comes home with after a rough soccer match.
When “Hot IPOs” Turn Ice-Cold
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
A few weeks ago, I published an essay titled, Klarna: Sorry, But I Told You So. In the essay, I walked you through Klarna’s IPO, explained why investors were salivating over it — then showed how investors got punched in the mouth when the stock fell off a cliff.
My #1 Rule to Lock in 10x Startup Gains
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Don’t get caught paying too high a price for your investments! This is a problem for stocks, and it’s a problem for startup investments, too.
How To Turn “Bad Ideas” into Billion-Dollar Winners
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
In 1965, a college kid named Fred turned in a paper for his economics class. His idea was simple: as the American economy modernized, it would need a dedicated air-based delivery network capable of moving packages overnight.
A Big IPO Just Got Pulled — Here’s Your Next Move
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Not so long ago, the best way to build wealth in America was simple. As classic investment books like Stocks for the Long Run explained, we should buy shares of great public companies and hold onto them for the long run.
America’s smartest investors are changing their strategy… You should, too
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Bloomberg just revealed a striking new trend: Over the last decade, America’s largest pension funds have more than doubled their exposure to private equity. These are some of the most sophisticated investors in the world.
Morningstar Just Sent Investors a Big Signal
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a new reader of Crowdability. He’d built his portfolio the “traditional” way — some index funds, some bonds, a little real estate.