by Thomas Powell | Aug 21, 2017 | Economics, Uncategorized
Last week, Time.com published a fantastic article called “5 Things You Didn’t Know About America’s Millionaires.” In this post, I’ve added my two cents and made the “things” even easier to digest with pictures. Next in...
by Thomas Powell | Aug 10, 2017 | Investing
Fast food? Supersize it. Coffee? Get it by the gallon. Real Estate? Better go with all the features, “so at least you’ll have them.” Getting more is something that’s been engrained in our consumer minds. However, when it comes to the world of investing, bigger might...
by Thomas Powell | Aug 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
In the digital age of crowdfunding, entrepreneurs are always looking for new and innovative ways to connect with investors and raise capital. While popular platforms like Kickstarter have helped launch many startups, some companies have turned to unregulated markets,...
by Thomas Powell | Aug 2, 2017 | Economics, Uncategorized
Last month the GOP presented a plan for the budget it hopes can overhaul the tax code. Whether or not the GOP can take their measure to the House remains to be seen. The budget plan suggests hefty cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, Federal employee pension plans...
by Thomas Powell | Jul 19, 2017 | Investing, Uncategorized
Someone calling out Wall Street and asking for the SEC to do more/less is nothing surprising, but when that someone is the person in charge of Yale’s $25 billion endowment, people listen. David Swensen, the head of the endowment, spoke out this week in a New York...
