Metcalf’s Law and Network Effects

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The popularity of a digital service, in most cases, is dependent on how many people ultimately wind up being customers. Metcalf’s Law states that the value or utility of a…

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Technology S-Curves

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When a new technology innovation is introduced to society, it can take years for the new product or service to penetrate the market. Some of the limiting factors in the…

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Is the stock market legalized gambling?

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I get this question, and half kidding joke, from people who are skeptical or fearful about how the stock market works. Gambling and long-term investing are two very different things.…

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Asset location

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Asset allocation, meaning the weighting of stocks, bonds, and cash an investor holds, is a very critical investment subject. There are a lot of tools out there that take basic…

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Broken stock or broken company?

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These two characterizations may sound the same, but they are quite different. Let me explain why it is important to view a company separately from its stock. The overall stock…

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Federal Reserve: The Elephant in the room

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There are many factors worth monitoring when following the stock market and economy. Economic data, geopolitical events, and quarterly earnings reports from companies are some of the most watched items…

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To IPO or SPAC? That is the question

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Most private companies that want to become publicly traded utilize the initial public offering (IPO) route. However, another type of arrangement a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) has gained popularity…

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Wall Street Bets: Is the stock market rigged?

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A popular online forum on Reddit, r/WallStreetBets, has become very popular in 2021. This subreddit group discusses stocks and options trading amongst various company stocks. Lately, the group has drawn…

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Exponential Growth

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Most people can understand the basics of growing their money, but what can get overlooked is the rate of growth. It makes a big difference when trying to evaluate a…

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Indexing losing steam?

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Rising tide lift all boats still? When things are doing well with the economy and the stock market,  an investor can safely assume their overall investments could go up in…

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