Description: David Schonthal is a Clinical Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Kellogg School of Management, where he teaches courses in new venture creation, design thinking, business acquisition, healthcare entrepreneurship, corporate innovation and creativity. He also serves as the Faculty Director of Kellogg’s Zell Fellows Program, a selective venture accelerator program designed to help student entrepreneurs. Outside… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Personal Finance
Easy Tips to File Your Tax Return Correctly
This article by Perez and Howard mentions that the average tax return in 2020 was $2549. However, in many instances these returns can be fraught with mistakes and be delayed for long periods, and in some cases permanently. The article goes on to mention 8 tips that any tax filer can follow to avoid the… Read more »
Inflation is here. It’s ugly. It stings. But it could make you money
Description: Funny (or sad, depending on how you look at it) short story from this past week that will inspire you to (hopefully) scrutinize your portfolio as we head into 2022. Source: Yahoo.Finance – video report Date: Oct 11, 2021 Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/inflation-is-here-its-ugly-it-stings-but-it-could-make-you-money-morning-brief-091043620.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the analysis presented in this report. How does inflation… Read more »
A Nobel Prize for a revolution in economics
Description: Sure, winning the Nobel Prize in economics may be one of the crowning achievements of David Card’s storied career. Source: NPR.org Date: Oct 12, 2021 Link: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2021/10/12/1045152279/a-nobel-prize-for-a-revolution-in-economics Questions for discussion: What is the essence of the revolution, as explained in this report? What are some other tests you would want to see carried out… Read more »
Personal Budgeting: Why Strong Cash Flow Management Isn’t Just For Small Businesses
This article talks about the importance of managing cash flows. Managing cash flow is not just important for small businesses but individuals as well. The article addresses the mixed blessing of Fintech’s impact on cash flow management. People with positive cash flows and financial savvy are using the financial tools to their advantage, whereas others… Read more »
7 Ways to easily multiply your income in 2021
This 10:17 second video highlights 3 steps, taking the time and money to upskill oneself, monetize the return on investment, and leverage technology to increase passive income. The video also mentions 7 ventures that people can undertake now in order to start a passive income stream. This video particularly ties in well with chapter 3… Read more »
Nvidia Stock: Is It Time to Buy the Dip?
Description: Nvidia stock is down 15% from the highs. Should investors buy the dip or wait for a deeper decline? Let’s look at the chart. Source: The Street.com – video report Date: Oct 6, 2021 Link: https://www.thestreet.com/investing/how-to-trade-nvidia-stock-after-decline-october-2021 Questions for discussion: Summarize the analysis presented in this report. Do you agree?
Blackstone’s Jon Gray Says It’s a Good Time to Sell Assets
Description: (Bloomberg) — Blackstone Inc. President Jon Gray said his $684 billion investment firm has been selling assets to take advantage of liquid markets. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com/Bloomberg.com Date: Oct 04, 2021 Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blackstone-jon-gray-says-good-161656006.html Questions for discussion: What is Jon Gray doing with assets and why? Do you agree with this line of thinking? What would you… Read more »
Senators demand Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg answer questions after whistleblower’s revelations at hearing
Description: As senators absorbed Tuesday’s testimony from the Facebook whistleblower, who leaked the company’s internal research to reporters, they demanded to hear from the person in charge. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Oct 05, 2021 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/05/congress-demands-mark-zuckerberg-answer-questions-at-haugen-hearing.html Questions for discussion: Should investors be concerned with this news story? How do you think it will affect the… Read more »
COVID-19 variants pose risk to Air Canada’s stock: analyst
Description: Air Canada’s stock (AC.TO) has been on a run since hitting pandemic lows last year, up nearly 96 per cent since March 2020 as of Tuesday, but one analyst says the Delta variant poses heightened risk to the airline’s recovery. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report Date: Oct 05, 2021 Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/covid-19-variants-pose-risk-to-air-canadas-stock-analyst-173501182.html Questions for discussion:… Read more »
