For Successful Investing, Sweat the Small Stuff

It’s often said that the devil is in the details. But for investors, attention to some things that may not seem so significant can make a big difference in long-term returns. That’s the topic of a recent article and infographic from Visual Capitalist, which points out...

Failed Policies Keep Renters Renting

It’s practically a given in American society that owning a home is the key to stability and success. But although the US government has spent more than two decades drafting a variety of policies to create that “homeownership society,” the percentage of homeowners has...

Can Starbucks Help Home Sales?

At one time, Starbucks’ company goal was to have one of their high-end coffee outlets on every street corner, so that no one would have to travel more than a block for a venti latte. That hasn’t happened – but in neighborhoods across the country, the ubiquitous – and...

Moving Data Holds Clues for Investors

The US has always been a restless nation. Moving – whether across the street or across the country – is a given in the lives of most Americans, who pack up and head out for work, school and countless other reasons. Recent data on destinations and departures from the...

Got 5 Minutes? Learn Your Investing Purpose

Can a five minute exercise help you find investing success? If Adam Leipzig is right, it could. In a recent TED talk filmed in Malibu, the film producer and creative entrepreneur posed five questions that can be answered in five minutes to reveal a person’s life...