Another December is upon us, and once again it is time to dust off that flux capacitor, steal some plutonium and see what the future holds. Since I was 4 for 4 in my 2014 predictions, last year I proclaimed myself a “Crowdfinance Clairvoyant”. Although I didn’t score as well this year, don’t revoke my […]
GROUNDFLOOR – NEVER GIVING UP ON THE RETAIL INVESTOR
Throughout my career, I’ve been a strong advocate of financial fairness and Wall Street reform. My research has centered on a creed that wealth gaps can be successfully narrowed by democratizing access to capital through laws and technologies that facilitate micro-alternative investing. Such liberalization can help solve many of the issues that have been the subject of […]
The Road to Crowd-Centric Retail Alternatives and the Future of Financial Products
The evolution of financial products through innovations in brokerage services, advisory tools, investment products, retirement plans, financial technology as well as shifts in both the political as well as economic climate
Are We in a Peer to Peer Bubble?
I’ve always said that you can gauge the success of an industry by the growth and enthusiasm of its annual convention. It’s also a great barometer of market peaks and bubbles – especially when you have the chance to really get into the psyche of industry participants. With venture capital pouring into online lending businesses […]
The Story of FinFair & the Future of Economic Democracy
To story of FinTech, the first event platform focused on showcasing the leadership, products and technologies that are driving the democratization of Wall Street.