If 2020 could be summed up in one stanza, it would be, “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Last year, at this moment, I was trying on my flapper dress and getting prepared to greet the modern-day roaring twenties. I rang in 2020, in a crowded restaurant, dressed in flapper […]
Following the Corona Led Money Trail for New Investment Opportunities
The most useful investment advice — other than to buy low, sell high — is to simply follow the money. Tracking consumer spending was essentially how legendary investor, Peter Lynch, was able to grow the Fidelity Magellan Fund from $18 million to $14 billion in 13 years. In fact, in his day, Lynch was known […]
Sharing the Inspirational Wealth
Last week I had the privilege of speaking at the Digital Asset Strategies Summit (DASS), in Dallas, where prominent institutional investors and industry thought leaders gathered to explore crypto investing strategies. To say that it was the most inspirational conference I had ever attended would be an understatement. I spent the entire day completely engrossed in […]
Top 10 Lessons of 2017 and Some Very Bold FinTech Predictions
I once read that, in life, we encounter two kinds of people: 1) those who are blessings and 2) those who are lessons. And, in the end, we will thank them both. I believe that a similar philosophy can be applied to our relationship with time. Throughout our lives, we experience two kinds of years: […]
The Great “Sexism in FinTech” Debate
It appears that the recent sexual harassment scandal at digital lending giant, SoFi, has lots of talking heads voicing their opinions on sexism in FinTech. Everyone from the deniers to the sympathizers are giving their two cents. But, what I found most interesting is that many of these commentators are men who have absolutely no […]