Long-time Dinks readers will know that we're not shy about FinTech investing opportunities. A few weeks ago, I found a neat little start-up in California called SMBX. It is building a crowdfunded marketplace for small business bonds — a historical first. It's an interesting company, so we're covering it in depth here. Before we launch into this, here's what you need to … [Read more...] about SMBX: Bonds for Socially Conscious Investors With an Appetite for Risk
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I’m An Underperforming Stock Picker
One thing I love about the stock market is that it provides objective feedback — either you make money or you don't. I was talking with another blogger earlier this week (we all know each other) and the question about objective returns on stocks came up. So I had a look at my portfolio. To my shock, it looks like I've been an underperforming stock picker. … [Read more...] about I’m An Underperforming Stock Picker
Yes Virginia, You Can Invest With Just $5 Bucks
Fidelity has pretty much been beating the pants off the competition in the low cost investing space. I just heard about their latest - no cost, no minimum index funds - from a friend and checked their website. Its true, they're basically offering zero fee, no minimum investing opportunities. … [Read more...] about Yes Virginia, You Can Invest With Just $5 Bucks