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 …

We are a group of Real Estate Investors with years of experience ranging from new to seasoned real estate investors. DMV REI United Meetup welcomes any and all new or seasoned real estate investor! Just by attending you will learn how to locate and evaluate the Best kind of Deals to buy, how to start investing with no Money or Credit, how Knowledge with ACTION beats information every time, how and why Wholesaling Real Estate is the foundation of a successful real estate career , why right now is …

This group is for personal finance bloggers and other personal finance individuals & professionals (coupon/mom bloggers, CFPs, social media people etc) who want to keep the momentum going from the Financial Bloggers Conference 2011 (Fincon11). Even if you didn't go go Fincon11, you are still welcome in this group! We want to meet, collaborate and help each other as we prepare for Fincon12. Please join us!

The District Investing Group holds monthly meetings to give individual investors a place to discuss financial market events and macro-economic conditions. Our meetings are free and open to the public! We would like to invite you to join us for an open discussion of current economic releases, earnings reports, and major market trends. Members are encouraged to bring topics they are interested in and questions about market conditions. We look forward to meeting you and welcome you to The District …

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.

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.

The Greenbelt 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.

We want to help you figure it all out. Kontrary hosts thoughtful and action-oriented meetups for professionals and creatives to rock out their career, money and life. Career: A practice of meaningful work that resonates with your values. Life: Your life comes first. Enjoy the heck out of it. Money: Abundance brings freedom and peace of mind. Mindset: Movers and shakers who are experienced enough to "know what they don't know" about their career, life and money, and who are committed to learning. …

NO stuffed-shirt old codgers peddling their books and tapes that promise you’ll become the next Real Estate Millionaire if you buy them here. NO cheesy, yellow ‘WE BUY HOUSES’ bandit signs endorsed here. NO vague, outdated ideas that simply don’t work in today’s market here. What you WILL find here are straightforward, No BS ways to make money in Real Estate. Taught buy people who are in the trenches every day, doing it the RIGHT way! Founder, Chris Goff, wanted to create a REI Club where fello …

Coast 2 Coast REIA is your nationwide advocate for real estate investing. We are focused on providing opportunity, forging education, and connecting our members with multiple strategic partnerships in the Real Estate Industry to catapult their investing career. At Coast 2 Coast REIA our mission is helping investors of all types find deals that suit them. Our Motto is, “Moving forward by giving back”. By creating an environment of connecting people to collaborate on opportunities, help members fi …

LADIES our time is NOW!! Grab your sun hats ladies the future is BRIGHT! Women 4 Women's Empowerment is dedicated to support, educate and help develop our members to their fullest potential. We're talking the total package...From entrepreneurship to fitness, finances to self-defense and Mani to Pedi! Through seminars, networking, community service and more, Women 4 Women's Empowerment is something you need to be a part of. Whether you need help achieving your dreams or you've 'been there, done t …

Introduction This group explores the intersection of the data revolution and the art of creating value. Bring your inner data scientist and learn how people are not only doing cool things with data, but doing so in ways that help startups, businesses, and other organizations thrive. While we will always have industrial, academic, and government luminaries as speakers, this meetup will not just be about lectures and free pizza (or empanadas as we secure sponsors).  Simply put, we are building a …

Real Estate Money Meetup - Washington, DC  This is a real estate investor networking group for the Greater Washington, DC area. A place to meet investors who have the same interest as you. This is a structured networking event. Nothing to sell, no sales pitches, no books, no boot camps, no DVDs, no class time. Powerhouse networking, this is where preparation meets opportunity. Our event host for each meeting will spend some time discussing their process so we can all learn what's really happeni …

Welcome to the largest and most active local community of Atheists, Agnostics, Freethinkers, Secular Humanists, Rationalists, and friends in the Washington DC Metro Area!  We host a variety of events each month in DC, Suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia as well as active mailing lists on current events, debate, and general discussion. We're deeply concerned about maintaining Constitutional separation of Church and State - but we're also interested in building a community.  With that in min …

The Real Deal Investment Club is a unique, one-of-a-kind Investment Club with an unwavering commitment to our Faith ~ Family ~ Community and Country. The Real Deal Investment Club proudly embodies the diversity of our members while strongly encouraging and promoting a positive results oriented real estate networking community. The Real Deal Investment Club embraces an atmosphere of uncompromising culture with an emphasis on the personal growth and professional development of each member. T …

Engage with other women entrepreneurs in the DC Area! Created by Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence to bring together established women business owners, M3 Meetups support post-startup entrepreneurs to grow their businesses to the next level. Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business education and community support for women entrepreneurs seeking to grow micro businesses to million dollar enterprises. Count Me …