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A Collection of Words of Wisdom – Wise Chinese Proverbs and Eastern Sayings from Confucius, Taoism, and Buddhist Philosophies. Quotes and Wisdom from Western Investing Masters and Successful Business Executives.

How Jack Ma went from English teacher to tech billionaire

Jack Ma, the rags-to-riches entrepreneur behind Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba, plans to hand over the reins at the company he […]

LendingTree is the secret success story of fintech

Through acquisitions and a focus on cash flow, LendingTree has avoided the pitfalls plaguing the industry today For all of […]

How to plan for wealth that lasts for generations

by Anna Bahney   @annabahney How do I talk to my grown children about how to handle the money they will inherit? […]

After a huge user revolt, nobody wanted to work at Reddit. 3 years later, the CEO explains how the ‘front page of the internet’ rebuilt the team.

Guru Khalsa Reddit, known as the “front page of the internet,” has weathered a lot of storms. Over the years, […]

Here’s why you shouldn’t retire super early — even if you can

Sam Dogen, a San Francisco-based blogger at the Financial Samurai, retired in 2012 when he was 34. Despite the many […]

How Disneyland uses its ‘magic’ to get you to spend more money

When Disneyland opened, its first day in operation was a disaster. Many of the park’s attractions weren’t in working order […]

Here’s how a family of 3 gets by in San Francisco without anyone working a job

If the amount of money you’re saving each month doesn’t hurt, you’re not saving enough. I’ve told myself this saying […]

Real Housewife Of New York City Bethenny Frankel’s Advice For Entrepreneurs: Forget The Grand Plan

Michelle King Since launching the Skinnygirl cocktail in 2010, founder Bethenny Frankel has made it her mission to expand the […]

4 people who turned their hobbies into million- and billion-dollar careers

As the saying goes, “Do what you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life.” These entrepreneurs did […]

How this woman saved $40,000 in one year thanks to dog-walking app Rover

For many people, moving to New York City might feel financially out of reach, with rent prices that seem to […]