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Avoid the Unforced Investment Errors Even Billionaires Make

The Big Picture

All costs impact your returns, but high or excessive fees have an enormous impact as they compound or, more accurately, lessen your portfolios compounding over time. An instructive war story : During the mid-1990s, a grad school buddy took a senior job at a tech startup that came with lots of stock.

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Tips to Build Wealth with Patience and Time

WiserAdvisor

Its a great way to invest in strong performers while maintaining balance in your portfolio. Whether youre just starting with a small investment amount or growing an existing portfolio, the time-tested strategies below can help you grow your wealth steadily over the years.

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Transcript: Velina Peneva, Swiss Re Chief Investment Officer

The Big Picture

So it felt like going from a well-established company to a startup. Velina Peneva : I think that the, the clients understand that when you’re thinking about portfolio construction, you can have only so much allocation to a given geography redundancy to a different industry sector. Velina Peneva : Absolutely.

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The 2025 Alternative Investment Tax Guide for High-Income Filers

Harness Wealth

These alternative investments can offer distinct advantages in the shape of portfolio diversification and the potential for higher returns, but they can come with equally distinct tax complications that need to be carefully planned for. Venture capital: Funding provided to early-stage, high-growth potential startups.

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The Ultimate Guide to Taxes on Secondaries

Harness Wealth

Secondary transactions (or Secondaries as theyre known) involve the buying and selling of pre-existing investments in private funds or stakes in the portfolio companies those funds own. Other reasons involve changes in investment strategy, portfolio rebalancing, or a simple desire to exit a specific asset class.

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Top 10 Industries that Produced the Most Billionaires – Is Yours on the List?

Trade Brains

Even in 2025, many of the world’s richest people are portfolio managers, stock traders, or financial firm founders. The startup explosion in sectors such as AI, cloud computing, fintech, and e-commerce has propelled numerous founders and early-stage investors into the ranks of billionaires.

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Alternative Investments Explained: What Are They, And How Are They Taxed?

Harness Wealth

Alternative investments offer investors access to startups, real estate, and other non-traditional opportunities beyond stocks and bonds. Many investors turn to alts for portfolio diversification and the potential for high-growth opportunities. Eligibility: Usually requires accredited investor status.

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