How Do You Get Access to Pre-IPO Deals?
Why sellers in hot pre-IPO companies want one buyer with $2 million, not 50 buyers with $50,000.
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Before You Invest in an IPO: Look Past the Valuation Headline
Three things to check before believing an IPO valuation headline: revenue multiple, who’s selling and lockup terms.
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Spend Your Income, Not Your Investments
Use your income for spending and your investments for retirement. Why investment profits should stay invested.
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The Most Likely Outcome of a Private Investment: Nothing
Most private companies never fail, never sell and never go public. Why that’s the outcome Ticker Tape tries hardest to avoid.
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Diversify: Split $100,000 Across at Least Four Deals
Have $100,000 to invest? Why we say make at least four investments, and how waived minimums make that easier.
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Hedging Our Bets in the AI Race
Why Ticker Tape invests in AI suppliers like Scale AI instead of betting on a single winner of the AI race.
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How Volatility Kills Your Stock Portfolio Over Time
A 33% drop followed by a 33% gain doesn’t get you back to even. Why volatility hurts stock portfolios.
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How One SUV Purchase Led to a $45,000 Section 179 Deduction
How Section 179 can let a qualifying business vehicle be deducted in the year it’s placed in service, with a $45,000 SUV example.
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AI Robots Are Coming for Your Job
Experts predict a billion Tesla Optimus robots in 10 years. Why we think every job is exposed, and what that means for investing.
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The Tax Code Section Named After a Golf Tournament
The Augusta Rule, named after a golf tournament, can let you rent your home to a business tax-free for a limited number of days.
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