Why Build the Investment Calculator At Golden Door, we built the Investment Calculator as an internal valuation tool. When I started on Wall Street, I remembered every investor had the HP 12C Financial Calculator on their desk. It was a powerful, handheld device. Of course, when investing there are only a few important variables worth noting: present value, payments, interest rates and future value. When you sit on a trading floor, accuracy of these 3-4 variables are essential when investing....

Here are a few Nasdaq updates I’ve observed in software this year. Earlier in 2024, I was initially focused on cybersecurity threats in financial services. ISMG has several great events and roundtables if you want to learn more about the industry. It’s the best way to learn the latest security threats and how executives are handling them. But since June, I’ve had to focus more on A.I. technologies since the applications have ramped up. Personally I don’t have time to master the hardware and...

How to Invest in Fintech for 2025 With the new year, it’s time to reposition your portfolio for growth. For the past two years, Fintech has been dead. But now with the Trump Administration, two things will happen in 2025: 1) IPO activity will pick up, and 2) deregulation will make fintech very attractive. To get started, here are a few recent posts I published this month: The State of Fintech: I wrote a short breakdown on the industry, some threats and opportunities. My Thoughts on the...