Investors have been buying up gold at an incredibly fast rate since the markets opened for trading this year and the increased demand has fired gold up for its best start since 1974. Analysts observe that long unlevered gold ETFs has enjoyed inflows of about $7.3B since the markets opened this year. More so, the most popular gold ETF (SPDR GLD) has seen inflows of $5.5B this year – the highest inflow recorded since 2009 during the global financial meltdown. The uptrend in gold demand is not limited to the United States alone because the demand for gold is rising […] Read more »

If you build it they will come. That is the hope for an entrepreneurial start up. How do you get there? The way to make it happen is to empower your employees to be brand managers, to be evangelical, to care about the business. Any efforts supporting this direction will be returned to you ten-fold. BRAND MANAGERS Every employee, from the mail clerk to the CEO, should feel ownership in the company and should fully understand the mission and the brand that it supports. Every action, whether in personal or public life, should reflect this understanding and cohesion to the […] Read more »

The market has been flooded with positive news about crowdfunding and how it is displacing the traditional venture capital market with great rapidity. This is a trend that is likely to continue, although it does represent only a small fragment of the market. The fact is that crowdfunding still has a long way to go in terms of displacing the venture funding market. A big mistake that one can make is going straight to crowdfunding and believing that is will give you the same coverage that a traditional fundraising campaign will have. This article is designed to provide you with […] Read more »

A lot of us have ground-breaking ideas in mind but don’t have the capacity to make those ideas into reality because of a major factor which is that we don’t have enough capital. The reason why many ideas and projects fail is not because it isn’t good enough, but because there is no supporting capital to help push through that particular idea or project. If you are an entrepreneur, putting your plans into motion is the hardest if you have no funds to help with your operations. The same is true if you are an advocate of a specific cause. […] Read more »

As a graduate medical education specialist/coordinator, I have encountered hundreds of medical school students and residents early on in their career.  The young physicians vary in their financial status as one might think, for example some have over $300k in student loan debt, and while others don’t have student loan debt, there may be credit card debt, and a lucky few who have no debt because their parents paid for their education or they went to more affordable international schools.  As part of my job I recruit medical students to join my residency program.  Once they match into our program […] Read more »

Buying a new laptop doesn’t have to break the bank. With modern PC manufacturers looking to offer the highest quality features at reasonable prices, it’s easier than ever to find the notebook that meets your specifications without resorting to costly financing. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when shopping for the best deals: 1. Don’t Skimp on Memory Image via Flickr by marfis75 While it’s possible to buy extra sticks of RAM to add to a laptop designed with a free slot, memory isn’t something you want to compromise on. Any decent laptop should have at least […] Read more »