One of the areas that I write about a lot is investing. And within that large category, I tend to write a lot about metals and mining investments. I was interested in a bunch of different approaches, from looking at specific metals to areas of the world. For example, I did a lot of writing […]
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Looking for private investors? Don’t make these mistakes!
Recently, I was approached by a company that was looking to drum up investors. Without giving away who the company is or what they do, I’ll briefly describe them in this way: They’re a non-publicly-traded B2B business with a 2-decade track record of success in an industry that is growing in demand. And they were […]
“My stocks just dropped… should I sell?”
Stock prices go up and they go down. Since 2008, stock prices have fluctuated (sometimes wildly) and investors don’t always know what to do. The expert advice out there is mixed: Some wisdom says “Cut your losers and let your winners soar”, meaning that you should only hold stocks that are generally going up. Other […]
The irony of the conservative investor
In an episode of West Wing (still one of my favorite shows!), two characters are talking about PBS television and one of them says that more people claim to watch PBS than actually do watch PBS. The reason is: People like to think of themselves as being PBS watchers even if they aren’t. Likewise, many […]
How to do due diligence on a junior resource company
How can investors value a junior resource company so that they know whether or not they should invest in it? While mowing the lawn, you see your neighbor so you walk over to him, lean on the fence, and chat for a while. He asks you, “So have you heard about ABC Gold Exploration Inc? […]