More and more tech companies are building their success by going “open source.”

By that, I mean they’re using open-source tech platforms like Linux and Hadoop – which are free and open to the public to use – to write code, create cloud storage, and develop Big Data applications. With these platforms, they’re saving money, running their business more efficiently… and raking in the profits.

I thought of open-source platforms recently – on New Year’s Eve.

For more than a decade now, my wife and I close each year with a powerful ritual that has helped us live a life most people only dream about. We sit down in front of the fire and go over the annual report we’ve written – celebrating our accomplishments and planning for the year ahead.

This year, I realized that our annual report is built on open-source platforms. In fact, there are three open-source investing strategies that I use every day to improve my skill set, find winning stocks, know when to cut my losses – and enjoy peace of mind.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 400 points intraday Friday, making 2016 look more like a “stock-picker’s” market than ever.

With these three free platforms, you can build your picker’s “muscles” – improving your odds of crushing the market, not just this year but for many years to come.

Take a look…

Open-Source Investing Strategy No. 1: The Action Plan

No matter which life “guru” you might follow, you’ll find that each and every one of them hammers away at the importance of a written blueprint for success.

I couldn’t agree more.

You’ve heard me say this many times – “the road to wealth is paved with tech.” The thing is, you’ll get to your destination a lot faster if you have a good road map.

An action plan, in essence, is that road map. Here are three elements your plan ought to have.