Tax benefits and direct investments in projects are two major kinds of accredited investments. And these investments have potential higher risks and can often turn opportunities into lucrative ones. Oil and gas has a variety of ways in which one can invest as well as a variety of tax benefits.…

The “Center for Art Law Report on Anti-Money Laundering and Art” [1]is an enlightening and comprehensive guide that explores the practices of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) in the art sector across EU member states and the UK, following the enforcement of the EU’s 5th AML Directive in 2018. This Directive brought…

The world lost an investment legend and font of knowledge last week with the passing of Charlie Munger at the age of 99. He was best known as Warren Buffett’s partner in building Berkshire Hathaway from its humble roots as a New England textile maker into the ninth largest company…

Real estate investment trust prices are showing pleasure again on the expectation that the Fed will soon (1st quarter, 2024?) be lowering interest rates. Treasury yields are already dropping with the 30-Year back to 4.44% after hitting a remarkable 5% in October. It’s all good “expected” news for rate-sensitive sectors.…

Every month last year more than 4 million people voluntarily walked away from their jobs as part of what was called The Great Resignation. Although the trend initially continued into 2023 with the U.S. Bureau of Labor reporting that some 3.9 million Americans quit their jobs in March, the experts…

Equity markets have enjoyed a tremendous November rally that allowed the S&P 500 to break out of its downtrend pattern and retest the July 31st peak. Now that the market has recovered the lost ground, investors are wondering whether the momentum can carry through the year-end and break out to…

Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B , the multinational conglomerate holding company led by Warren Buffett, has long been hailed as a paragon of successful business management and investment strategy. An integral factor contributing to its triumph is the meticulously crafted succession plan, which has been in place since at least 2006. This…

On November 16, 2023, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a document titled “Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting: Frequently Asked Questions.” This publication provides insights into FinCEN’s perspective on reporting beneficial ownership information in the United States, without altering the existing law or regulations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).…

A crucial aspect of comparing job opportunities is assessing the compensation and benefits package. Let’s delve into key elements of job offers, including base salary, bonus structures, incentive compensation, health benefits, insurance benefits, retirement benefits, state tax rates, and the cost of living. By understanding the nuances of these components,…

These are value stocks and they seldom make exciting headlines like some of the Big 7 that make up the greater part of the Nasdaq 100, but for a certain type of long-term investor, they may make sense. These are mature companies that have been around much longer than, for…