About 632 articles by Matthew Milner

Why Kids Are The Best Investors

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Peter Lynch was a rock star of a stock picker. During his 13 years at the helm of Fidelity’s Magellan Fund, he racked up 29% annual returns.

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Get Paid To Go On Vacation

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

I’m writing this from a white-washed island in Greece called Folegandros. Yes, it’s summertime… And I’m honoring the age-old investor tradition of “Sell in May, go away.” Typically, I can’t get paid to travel like this… But thanks to a new crowdfunding opportunity, now I can.

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The "99% Profit" Rule

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Every week, venture capital firms see dozens of new deals… Over the course of a year, a 3 or 4-person firm might see several thousand of them. But can you guess how many they invest in?

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Crowdability Raises $1 Million

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

“Holy crap,” we thought when we first heard about the JOBS Act. “Retail investors are going to get killed.” For the first time in more than 80 years, this historic piece of legislation was about to let ordinary citizens invest in start-ups.

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Make The "Wright" Investment

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

I'm writing this from a sunny sand dune in Wrightsvillle Beach, North Carolina. Every summer, I spend a long weekend here – with my folks, my sister, and my better half, Cynthia – to celebrate my dad's birthday.

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How To Get a 10x Return

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Let’s play a quick round of “Which Investment Is Less Risky?” Here are your choices: Start-up A: 7 years in business. Millions in revenue.

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