Archives:
May 2014

How an English Professor Found a Better Life in Berlin

By Gigi Griffis, International Living, John Sklute, a retired English professor from California, has lived just about everywhere—from sunny Spain […]

Seven Nations Buying the World’s Gold

Gold prices may have tumbled in 2013, but gold has tried to make a significant recovery at the start of […]

How to bring the price of health care into the open

  There’s a big push to tell patients what they’ll pay—before they decide on treatment   By Melinda BeckFebruary 24, 2014 […]

Stephen Mandel’s Investment Check-List

Lone Pine’s Stephen Mandel is widely regarded as one of the best bottoms-up fundamental portfolio managers out there. He also […]

The top 10 franchises of 2014

The top 10 franchises of 2014 The results of Entrepreneur’s 35th annual Franchise 500 confirm that franchising continues to rebound, […]

Dream Big: A Glimpse Inside the Strategies and Tactics of 3G Capital

From Santangel’s Review, This book has long been on my list to read, but unfortunately it had only been published […]

BEF Fund started 2014 successfully

Dear Investors! Balkan Emerging Frontiers Fund generated more than 4% net return in first quarter of the year! Total return […]

Timeless Investment Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Business Partner, Charlie Munger

By Robert Goldsborough, Morningstar.com, A look at the worldview and investment philosophy of one of the great investors of our […]

The Smart Money Quietly Abandons The Housing Market

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 AT 2:12AM In real estate, national averages paper over the gritty details on the ground and […]