There are as many ways to invest as there are schemes people can dream up. In the past few years people have realized that all the faith banks put in complicated quantitative financial engineering and risk modeling has ended in a cumulative loss greater than any profits made in the entire history of banking, ever; over 1 trillion dollars. Their are some investors that have flourished during the recession while many super star quantitative hedge funds went bust and shut their doors. Many of the …

The Woodbridge IBD Meetup Group welcomes anyone who is interested in investing from beginning to advanced. We are dedicated to teaching the CAN SLIM Investing System. You do not need to be an Investor's Business Daily subscriber to join and membership is free. Each month, we will discuss the current market outlook and watch list stocks.

The Motley Fool, for nearly 20 years, has been championing investing better by having the support and help of a community around you. Now you can organize and meet Fools in your local community and continue the conversation about investing better offline.

Did you already make your "first million" (or first few-several million) long ago? Do you want to break through to the next level? Or, ...maybe your purpose & level of fulfillment in life could be better? Do you have a desire to use your money for both personal success and social contribution? Are you looking for others who want to do the same? I am seeking other people who desire to get to their own "next level" financially and personally. This group is intended for individuals who ALREADY have …

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The American Association of Private Lenders AAPL is more than just an organization of people with a common purpose. The AAPL is designed to serve as a catalyst for industry growth, by fostering awareness, promoting best practices, and enforcing a code of ethics. Their principles – excellence, ethics, and education – are the foundation for ushering in the next generation of real estate capital, Private Lending.

Why Did I Decide to Start this Group? This meetup is for all the people residing in the DC-Metro Area-Arlington-Alexandria etc. The meetings will focus on areas near the DC Metro Rail. Commute in DC-MD-VA area is time consuming especially during rush hour. As I commute via the DC Metro Rail, having meetings nearby would be awesome. I hope to save time and energy for people residing in these areas. What is the Purpose of this Group? The purpose of this group is to have fun, learn and share …

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For those interested in getting together and casually discussing ideas for oversold and/or "contrarian" stocks. Examples of companies could include: disruptive companies with an abundance of pessimistic short sellers, companies undergoing a turnaround & receiving negative press, leading companies in a lagging industry, manipulated smaller cap stocks, etc. Many of these companies would be seen as higher risk by most, but our homework would show that they have a very solid chance at succeeding big …

The decisions everyone must make about money will lead to a life of either prosperity or perpetual debt. But what are the rules? Most of us have never had a course on Money 101 and so we learn by trial and error. If you wonder why you run out of money each month before you run out of bills, this Meetup is for you.  To learn more, go to our off-site domain http://www.themeetupprofessor.com/fiq-home.html Plz note, there is a registration fee of $10 for each class session to ensure that you honor y …

This will be a group of investors who come together to learn, share knowledge, and help each other make money by becoming more successful investors. As a club, we'll provide education and the confidence of knowing you don't have to go it alone. At our monthly group meeting, we will review studies of stocks presented by club members.

An informative and educational roundtable for professionals and consumers to discuss the current market conditions, foreclosures, short-sales, and other options afforded to homeowners when dealing with distressed properties. Bridging the gap of information for Realtors and consumers when it comes to facing financial hardship.

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BootStrap America is a non-profit corporation created to address 3 primary problems in American Society today: 1) The growing problem of unemployment and under employment in America. 2) The decline of American educational institutions (especially HBCUs (like Howard University and predominabtly latino institutions). 3) The continuous erosion of personal freedom that threatens the future of our children, our grandchildren, and their children. We firmly believe that if we do not take MASSIVE ACTION …

If you develop software for a living, you need at least one "dynamic" language in your toolkit. Languages that make it easy to do meta-programming are invaluable for many types of problems. If you are a Java developer, there are especially compelling reasons for investing in Groovy and the numerous Groovy-based frameworks -- Grails, Griffon, Gradle, Spock, Gaelyk, etc. The purpose of this group is to cultivate a local community for learning and sharing about experiences with the Groovy and Grail …

NVPPA: Northern Virginia Professional Photographers Association | VA DC [If you're not logged in, you will need to SCROLL underneath this page to see our list of events!] Are you interested in the art and business of photography?  Welcome and congratulations on visiting the newest and only pro-path to professional photography group located in Northern VA focused on wedding, studio portrait, fine art, and commercial photography!  We focus on the type of photography that will excel your work and i …

This is a group for any parent or caretaker looking for childcare and/or babysitting services in the Northern Virginia area. Using the co-op childcare model, pre-screened members can enjoy free or dramatically reduced childcare expenses. Parents should not have to sacrifice date night, or worry about the unexpected call-in to work, at the expense of quality childcare.  It is our hope that we will not only receive a helping hand every once in a while, but make new friends! Warning! Please, do no …

Members of Toujours France share a common passion for all things of and about France. They admire the French language, culture, and history and long for exploring the countryside, preferably on a bicycle, enjoying the culture that sets the highest standards of beauty, fashion, food, wine, and art. Members who recognize Hemingways' attraction to Paris (the Movable Feast), and Provence's luminescence that attracted painters from Van Gogh to Paul Cezanne. We plan to host events and talks including …