December 2019 - Page 2 of 2 - The Outlier Model

What is a Private Placement Investment?

Justin Weinger / December 17th, 2019 / No Comments

Most investors have heard of private placements (PPs), but many people aren’t quite sure what they are or how they work. The short explanation is that private placements are, as their name describes, exclusive. They’re not open to the public. You generally have to know someone who knows someone to take advantage of these unique financial arrangements. Or you might choose to locate a broker who...

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$2,245 For A Peloton Bike? Here Are Affordable Ways To Stay In Shape

Allen Francis / December 12th, 2019 / No Comments

(Image by Steve Jurvetson via CC BY 2.0 ) I don’t think outrage culture is a new concept at all. It has only become more instantaneously recognizable in the age of the internet. I think outrage culture is just weaponized procrastination by any other name. Or, a celebration of procrastination culture. It’s one thing to offer constructive criticism, and culturally time-sensitive smart-aleck...

Posted in: Health, Life Hacks, Money, Philosophy, saving money, Saving Money Tagged with: peloton

Obamacare Feature: Separate Health Insurance Plans in the Same Family

Allen Francis / December 7th, 2019 / No Comments

(Image by 95Berlin via CC BY-SA 2.0 ) They always say you only appreciate something once its gone. I think that cliched saying is often invariably used within the context of lost love. It should always be used in the context of health insurance plans in my opinion. I was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 when I had a salary job (It was treated). Since becoming a freelancer, I haven’t had a health insurance...

Posted in: Insurance Tagged with: health insurance plan

Start Your Side Hustle Today: Seven Ways To Turn Your Hobby Into A Business

Susan Paige / December 2nd, 2019 / No Comments

Turning a hobby, you love into a revenue-generating tool can be one of the most gratifying experiences you ever have. To love doing what you do for work makes it play and makes every day a joyous occasion. The exciting thing is that you can transform a hobby into a business and it’s just about finding the right hobby and following some important steps along the way. jQuery(window).load(function(){ ...

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