Crowdfunding as a method to raise capital is nothing new. For example, the Statue of Liberty was, in part, funded by the crowd. But the history of crowdfunding goes back much further than that. What is (relatively-speaking) new is technology
Rewards-based crowdfunding is perhaps the most recognizable type of crowdfunding. This is due in large part to the success of early movers in the space, like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Like most crowdfunding campaigns, rewards-based campaigns typically involve small dollar contributions
A commodity is a basic commercial good that is interchangeable with other similar goods. In the United States, it is a statutorily defined term under the Commodity Exchange Act that includes, among other things, physical commodities, such as agricultural products
If you want to begin down the road to financial freedom, you should first develop achievable saving and investing goals. You won’t regret taking the time now to create a personal investment plan. Some things to consider: What are you
In a previous post, we wrote a bit about risk and how to think about it, including risk tolerance. Here, we write a bit more on the subject and a number of the different types of risk that investors face,