Robinhood Chain Meme Coin Watch GRO First of Its Kind
The newly launched project turns sustained market cap milestones into permanent changes to its seed mascot, connecting token activity to an unfolding visual story. Watch GRO ($GRO), a new meme coin on Robinhood Chain, has completed the first transformation in a planned … [Read More...]
What is the Money Market
Investors who seek highly liquid short-term investments turn to the money markets. The choices available in this market are diverse, but a common aspect of these investments is that they are extremely safe and ideal for conservative investors. Typically, large … [More]
Option Trading Strategies
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Options Trading Chapter 2: Options Trading Terminology Chapter 3: Option Trading Strategies Chapter 4: Types of Options Trading Chapter 5: Common Applications of Options Trading Chapter 6: How to Trade Options Navigate … [More]
Types of Bond Investments
Table of Contents Types of Bank Investments Certificate of Deposit Types of IRAs 401k Plans Types of Bond Investments Fixed Income Investing Navigate This Post Bonds Zero Coupon Bonds Government Backed Bonds Government Savings Bonds Municipal … [More]
Investing in Stocks
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Growing Your Wealth with Investments Chapter 2: Learn How To Invest Chapter 3: Cash Investments Chapter 4: Investing in Stocks Chapter 5: Investing In Bonds Chapter 6: Investing in Real Estate Chapter 7: Investing in Mutual … [More]
Assessing Your Current Financial Situation
Chapter 1: How to Make a Budget and Stick to It Chapter 2: Creating Personal Budget Goals Chapter 3: Assessing Your Current Financial Situation Chapter 4: Identifying Budget Focus Areas Chapter 5: Staying Committed to Your Budget Chapter 6: Budget Software An … [More]
Become a Successful Forex Trader
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Educating Yourself About the Forex Market Chapter 2: Identifying Good Forex Trading Opportunities Chapter 3: Developing Your Forex Trading Strategy Chapter 4: Managing Forex Trading Risk Chapter 5: Become a Successful Forex … [More]
Introduction to Trading Stocks
Every day stocks worth hundreds of billions of dollars are traded across the world. The stock market forms an integral part of any economy and it acts as a great place for people to earn returns on their investment. Understanding what stocks are and how the market functions … [More]
Short Selling Limitations and Risks
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Short Selling Stocks Chapter 2: Short Selling Terminology Chapter 3: Short Selling Limitations and Risks Chapter 4: Who Should Get Involved in Short Selling Chapter 5: Factors to Consider before Short Selling Navigate This … [More]
Lowering Your Tax Liability
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Manage Your Taxes Chapter 2: Estimated Tax Payments Chapter 3: Capital Gains Tax Chapter 4: Tax Planning & Filing Your Taxes Chapter 5: Lowering Your Tax Liability Chapter 6: Tips for the First Time Tax Payer The whole idea of tax … [More]
Risks Associated With Investing In Stocks
Chapter 1: Investing In Stocks Chapter 2: Risks Associated With Investing In Stocks Chapter 3: Stock Investing Tips Chapter 4: Where To Actually Invest In Stocks Investments in stocks must be made after considering not only the returns, but also the risks involved. … [More]
Top 10 Reasons Why the United States is in Debt
As of December 3rd 2012, the total public debt in the US breached the $16 trillion mark, and stood at almost 90 % of the country’s GDP. The Federal Government’s auditor, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has called America’s current fiscal policy unsustainable. If … [Read More...]
Top 8 Political Scandals in France
The internet is abuzz with gossip about French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his singer-model wife Carla Bruni. An incident in case being the President's alleged drunken speech at the G8 summit. But over the years, various French politicians have been involved in much … [Read More...]
Top 10 Richest People in the World and How They Got Rich
Every year the world's richest list is eagerly awaited. This time the top slot didn't go to the usual suspect, Bill Gates, but to Carlos Slim Helu, the Mexican businessman who runs the wireless company, America Movil. Bill Gates has held the top slot for 14 out of the last … [Read More...]
Top 10 Personal Finance & Budgeting Tips
Most people find it hard to make a budget, even though they know how important it is to have better control of their finances and to have a secure financial future. Preparing a budget is however not as tough as it may seem. You can make a good budget that you can stick to … [Read More...]
The Top 6 Ways That Obama is Ruining Our Economy
Back in 2008, Democratic President hopeful Barack Obama fielded criticisms for the tax plans he proposed for the American people if he got elected. They were deemed ‘socialist’ by his Republican rivals. Today, President Obama faces stark criticism of the very same tax … [Read More...]
Top 6 Political Scandals in Russia
Russia once enjoyed superpower status but the current economic scenario is in stark contrast to its achievements in the Soviet era. But an even bigger problem is the extent of corruption and scandals in Russian politics. They have not only created a bad reputation of the … [Read More...]
Top 5 Political Scandals in Pakistan
Pakistan’s politics has seen widespread corruption and many major scandals. Its history is marked by political unrest and government overthrows masterminded by the intelligence agency ISI as well as the military. Almost every administration has been accused of money … [Read More...]
Top 10 Lowest Paying Jobs
In several nations across the world including the United States, the people who are employed in customer service oriented jobs, are among the lowest paid workers. Experts reveal that this is possibly due to the fact that the job itself often requires little or no skill at … [Read More...]
Top 6 Political Scandals in Mexico
Misconduct and political corruption are common features of Mexican politics. From election rigging, money laundering to inhuman massacres, Mexico’s politicians are known for fraudulent activities, while Mexican police are infamous for their violence. Despite Mexico being … [Read More...]
Top 10 Ways to Dress For Less
Looking like a million bucks is not at all difficult. If you have an eye for style and the knack to choose the right clothes and accessories, then your limited budget would no longer stand in your way of looking good. A look at the list below will assure you that there’s … [Read More...]
How to Calculated Diluted Earnings Per Share
Having looked at how it is we can calculate basic earnings per share, we can now start to look at how it is that the concepts of dilution, and anti-dilution impact the ability of a company to pay out returns to its individual shareholders. Specifically, by keeping track of … [Read More...]
Who Regulates Financial Advisory in the USA?
Financial planners and advisors seem to spring up frequently these days, all claiming to be the best qualified to handle our personal savings and investments. While many of these professionals do indeed have the skills necessary to guide us towards our financial goals, it … [Read More...]
Earning an Income in Selling off a Position
In the last post I described how you can earn an income by using cash covered puts to gently introduce yourself to an equity position. While it works as a fantastic strategy to graduate a security into your portfolio, and thus reduce the psychological gravity associated with … [Read More...]
How to Manage TDSR and GDSR
Having gone through the last two articles to understand what TDSR and GDSR are, we are now in a position to dig into exactly how it is that lenders look at these two metrics, and some simple strategies that borrowers can use to improve their applications through these … [Read More...]
Equity Dilution’s Impact on Value
Keeping in mind the theme of value investing, I’d like to dedicate the next two posts to the discussion of equity dilution, and how its impacts can be worked into a value-based portfolio. For our purposes, equity dilution is going to refer to situations in which the values … [Read More...]
What is the Total Debt Service Ratio (TDSR)?
Second to a credit rating, the Total Debt Service Ratio (TDSR) is an important metric that lenders use to evaluate a borrower’s ability to take on additional debt. While a credit score itself will provide a picture of a borrower’s tendency to pay off loans based on past … [Read More...]
Credit Score Factors: Account Diversity
Upon having established a firm payment history, a borrower is able to begin making strategic choices about how it is that they’re going to pursue bringing their rating up from a mediocre grade to a good one. Because of the way in which the incremental savings that a 1% … [Read More...]
FBR & Vanguard Utilities Index Funds
In this week’s fund analysis I’m going to dive into a pair of high quality Utilities funds. Known for their ability to produce consistent incomes from distributions, while holding consistent prices, Utilities are a must-have for any income-focused portfolio. However, since … [Read More...]
Applying Value Analysis to Assets
Ben Graham defines the costs of investing in being what you pay, and the value of an investment as being what you receive in return for your cost. Despite haven written an entire book on the topic of value investing, his entire philosophy can be summed up in that one phrase. … [Read More...]
Save Big Money by Shopping for Hot Deals Online
For the last several years I have shopped exclusively online for everything except food. I do this for two reasons number one being convenience and number two the huge cost savings I get. For those familiar with Bing Cash Back you know how great this program is but it's … [Read More...]
