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High-end wine and spirit investment platform Vint is nearing the close of an investment fund for a 420-bottle collection spanning three Tête de Cuvée Champagne vintages with only 10% of shares remaining at the time of writing.  The fractional investment platform builds collections of the world...

The rare collectibles business is booming, and you need to look no further than Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses to see the proof. These world-famous auctioneers closed out the fall 2023 auction season with over $1 billion in combined sales of rare collectibles. To call that a red-hot...

Italian art and cultural authorities got the surprise of a lifetime when they discovered a painting by 15th-century master Sandro Botticelli that had been officially listed as missing for decades but was hanging in a family home. The painting, which features an image of the Virgin Mary holding a...

High-end wine and spirit investment platform Vint has announced a new investment offering for a single-malt scotch whisky collection. The fractional investment platform builds collections of the world's most sought-after, investment-grade wines and spirits and offers fractional shares of the...

Before Warren Buffett became the investment guru he's known as today, he shoplifted.  As a teenager, Buffett shoplifted from Sears with his friends, according to his biography "The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life" by Alice Schroeder. “We’d just steal the place...

Elon Musk, recognized for his pivotal roles in SpaceX and Tesla Inc., has consistently expressed a preference for focusing on product development and technology rather than corporate leadership. Despite his position as a renowned CEO, Musk never aspired to be one.  His journey to becoming an...

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, recently appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast, marking a rare and extensive conversation about his life and experiences. During the podcast, Bezos reminisced about his childhood, particularly the impactful summers spent with his grandfather on a...

Legendary investor and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Chairman Warren Buffett is known for his modest and unpretentious approach to business. His office at the conglomerate’s Omaha, Nebraska, headquarters reflects this ethos. Although the office space includes a collection of diverse items like old...

Almost every sports memorabilia or baseball card collector has a story of some massively valuable card collection their parents or housecleaner accidentally discarded. This time, the shoe was on the other foot for a Sacramento, California, man who discovered his late father's baseball card...

American International Group Inc. (NYSE:AIG) is a leading global insurance company providing various insurance products and services. Established in 1919, AIG has grown into a network that extends to more than 80 countries, catering to both individual and commercial clients. With a long history of...

Municipal bonds, also known as munis, are debt securities issued by local governments or their agencies to finance public projects. For this reason, there are many types of municipal bonds you can invest in.  Here are the two primary types of municipal bonds: General obligation bonds: These...

When buying whisky, most people think about visiting their local spirits store and spending $50 to $100 on a bottle. While that's fine for everyday consumption, there's something you need to know: Investing in alcohol, including whisky, is growing as an investment vehicle.  In 2019, Sotheby...

The Home Depot Inc. Co-Founder Ken Langone is a billionaire with a unique perspective on wealth and spending. Langone, whose net worth is $7.6 billion, grew up in a family where money was scarce but love was abundant. His parents, a plumber and a school cafeteria cook, provided for their family...

The late Steve Jobs, renowned for his innovative vision at Apple Inc., faced a unique challenge in 2007 with the first iPhone presentation. The device was a groundbreaking concept, but it wasn't ready for a public debut. Jobs, known for pushing boundaries, orchestrated a presentation that was more...

Not so long ago, investing in wine was only for the ultra-wealthy, but that's no longer the case. Wine lovers and investors alike are investing in this asset class to diversify their portfolios. One of the primary benefits of investing in wine — outside of its global appeal — is its low correlation...