On August 26, 2015, BlackRock announced that they will be acquiring FutureAdvisor for an undisclosed amount. There are talks of the valuation being between $150 - $200M, which is incredible because they raised a Series B round just last year with a valuation of $75M. This is huge news for the robo-advisory space as BlackRock is one of the largest financial institutions in the … [Read more...]
How To Succeed On Kickstarter And As An Entrepreneur
Living in San Francisco, there are so many startups it's impossible to keep track. New and inspiring small businesses seem to pop up all the time. It's an exciting place to live! Not everyone succeeds, but those with exceptional hustle, talent and creativity often do quite well. Today I have one such success story to share from a woman who knows how to succeed on Kickstarter … [Read more...]
How To Make People Happy All The Time
Dealing with difficult people is incredibly frustrating. Some people are just super cranky and moody all the time - you never know how they'll react. Others are awkward, weird, power-tripping even with no experience, or straight out crazy. But what do you when you work with someone who's a micro-manager and is making your life a living hell? Make things easier on yourself by … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Reasons To Invest Your Savings
Making money simply for money's sake is a pretty empty endeavor. Money is only a medium of exchange after all and becoming obsessed with it can change a person. Some buy fancy clothes, expensive cars and vacation properties they'll seldom ever enjoy. Others simply reinvest all their proceeds because they feel guilty spending. Perhaps they are petrified of running out of money … [Read more...]
Income Report June 2015
Ah the endless days of summer. Fortunately, we didn't have too much "June gloom" in San Francisco. For those of you who aren't familiar with the Bay Area, we have an odd micro climate here that tends to bring a lot of fog, "white outs," and chilly 60 degree days in June. Even wearing a winter coat for the 4th of July is pretty common. Some people hate that type of weather, but … [Read more...]