No longer mythical, unicorn companies are attracting late-stage investors looking to saddle up and ride them to glittering heights.

Fiscal stimulus programs have flooded the world with cash, leading to eye-popping spikes in many asset prices and fueling a jump in corporate mergers and acquisitions that will probably accelerate in coming months.

Some speculators are making tidy sums off of crypto currency, SPACs and other risky ventures, but savvy investors will focus on their financial goals and the proven strategies that will get them there.

The American Jobs Plan would only boost the momentum for sustainable infrastructure with economically viable opportunities for new business innovations.

Beware the SPAC: Alternative to traditional IPOs are creating a buzz, but casual investors might get stung.

Investors with vision and patience to see it through might find big rewards in unknown startups that create their own markets.