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Recent Personal Finance Articles

Start-up Investing: Head Versus Heart

Over the years, we've had lots of chances to invest in other businesses. But it never felt right. Until now.  Read more

How to Sell Investors Your Dream 

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on how to make an effective case for getting funded.  Watch video

Buying a Small Business in a Foreign Country

Your hired experts and own personal research are essential tools for success when purchasing a small business in another country.  Read more

Managing the Emotional Toll of Selling Your Small Business

Don't let your emotions--sorrow, anger, or a sense of loss--hijack the sale of your small business. Here are tips on keeping a level head.  Read more

Worth It or Not Worth It: That Is the Question

A new book boils each of life's financial dilemmas down to a simple question. And it actually works.  Read more

Confused About 401(k) Plan Fees?

You're not the only one. A new study reveals that a majority of small business owners do not understand the costs of 401(k) retirement plans.  Read more

Financial Planning For the 99 Percent

Alexa von Tobel thinks her company, LearnVest, can be the CFP for the masses. And now she has the federal stamp of approval to accomplish just that.  Read more

Want to Attract Top Talent? Offer a Killer 401(k)

Salary, stock options, and equity are certainly valuable. But a great retirement plan can help sweeten the deal. Here's how.  Read more

How to Create Your Own Pension Plan

Want a set amount of income when you retire? You don't have to work for a big, old-school company to get it.  Read more

Meet Burning Man's Resident Sage

As the annual Burning Man festival rages on in Nevada this weekend, founder Larry Harvey discusses what it's like to be at the center of one of the world's m...  Read more

How to Explain Stock Options to Employees

Think it's not your job? Wrong. If your employees make a mess of their options, it hurts you more than you think.  Read more

The Man Who Would Launch 100 Businesses

Amway heir Rick DeVos wants to make Grand Rapids, Michigan, a start-up magnet--even if he has to give away $15 million to do it.  Read more

4 Financial Habits of Highly Effective (and Wealthy) CEOs

If you're like most entrepreneurs, you've invested everything you have into your business. And that's a huge mistake.  Read more

3 Signs You Aren't Paying Yourself Enough

If you can't take home a proper salary, it's time to take a long, hard look at your business.  Read more

How Jules Kroll Ignored Naysayers & Started a Rating Agency 

When credit rating agencies came under fire for their role in the 2008 financial crisis, Jules Kroll, the corporate-investigations pioneer, saw a business op...  Watch video

Nail Your Investor Pitch. Consider User Experience

Is your fundraising pitch clear to investors? Don't overlook the implications of user experience.  Read more

When an Investor Buys a Stake in Your Company 

Here's what you can expect. Advice from Daniel Ha, co-founder of Disqus, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Romney Opened a Swiss Bank Account. Should You?

The presidential candidate is learning the hard way that they're not good for PR. But they might not be great tax havens anymore either.  Read more

Insider's Guide to Silicon Valley's Investors

If you're raising VC funds, there's a lot you don't know. Trust me: I'm a serial entrepreneur who's been investing for a decade.  Read more

How to Fix Your Company's 401(k)

Don't have a clue if it's any good? Big mistake. You might be screwing things up for employees--and wasting precious capital.  Read more

Investors: the More, the Merrier?

There are benefits and drawbacks of having a laundry list of investors. Here's how Susan Walvius and Michelle Marciniak did it with their bedding and sleepwe...  Read more

How the Rich Got Rich

Like to emulate the success of others? If wealth is what you're after, look to an unconventional source for tips: the IRS.  Read more

How to Vet Investors--Before You Make a Deal 

Tips from John Harthorne, founder of Mass Challenge, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

How to Pitch Investors: 7 Things You Need to Know 

Advice from Barbara Corcoran, real estate guru and founder of the Corcoran Group, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

What Does Retirement Look Like? 

Even if serial entrepreneur Howard Tullman "retired," his plate would be full with collecting art, reading, and teaching.  Watch video