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It was an ideal setup: good for the environment, good for the company, and good for investors. DC Solar, a startup in Martinez, California, projected huge growth in demand for its portable solar power generators, which could be transported to outdoor sporting venues like backcountry four-wheel-drive racing events, cross-country bike rallies, and others.

If you’ve been an evidence-based investor for a while, you know the drill: 

“Suppose that you were an idiot, and suppose that you were a member of Congress … but I repeat myself.” This snarky quote from Mark Twain captures how many Americans feel about our national legislative body, especially given its seeming inability to get beyond partisan bickering and actually pass laws that are good for our country.

When business owners start a new venture or seek out funding, they always create a detailed business plan first. But chances are, most parents have never once thought about creating a similar type of plan for their most important asset: their families.

With all the well-publicized data theft incidents in the news lately, one might think that people would be more vigilant than ever about exposing sensitive personal data on the internet.

Most of us assume that the Internal Revenue Service rarely does us any favors, and that assumption is accurate, most of the time. However, the IRS does, on occasion, forego its “tithe” from funds that would otherwise be subject to either taxation or even an added penalty.

You’ve no doubt heard the expression, “Hindsight is 20/20.” But, according to extensive research by psychologist and researcher Philip Tetlock, that may not be the case, especially with highly educated, intelligent, and well-informed experts (yes, you read that correctly).

It is a well-known aphorism: “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” And certainly, it is foolish to ignore the lessons of the past.

Once again, IPO fever is sweeping the tech sector. In May 2012, everyone was talking about Facebook’s initial public offering, which raised more than $16 billion and instantly made founder Mark Zuckerberg one of the world’s wealthiest people.

Sudden Wealth: What Should You Do If You Strike It Rich?

If a few million dollars—or more—fell into your lap tomorrow, what would you do?