FINANCE

I was invited to join a VIP investment club. It promoted bitcoin and other crypto — that’s when the trouble started.

“The people in charge, I realize now, somehow managed to manipulate a small-cap stock so the members made profits.”

Valuing Intangibles in the Birkenstock IPO!

A few days ago, I valued Instacart ahead of its initial public offering, and noted that the reception that the stock gets will be...

I juggle 18 credit cards. I would like to close 5 of them. How can I do this without ruining my credit score?

“I have very high limits, so charges barely make a blip on my credit-utilization ratio.”

The Impact of Impact Investing!

     I have made no secret of my disdain for ESG, an over-hyped and over-sold acronym, that has been a gravy train for...

‘I’m 38 and completely broke’: I earn $50,000 a year. What professional degree will guarantee me six figures?

“I am willing to put in an extra 1 to 4 years of schooling and use student loans to pay for it.”

Story twists and turns, with value consequences!

I was planning to start this post by telling you that Tesla was back in the news, but that would be misleading, since Tesla...

Will a big firm managing your money boost your odds of financial success?

Bigger may not be better — or it may be just what you need — but there are other factors.

The data speaks, but what does it say?

    In January 1993, I was valuing a retail company, and I found myself wondering what a reasonable margin was for a firm operating...