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...]
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]
Bond Price, Yield and Duration
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Categories of Bonds Chapter 2: Pricing of Bonds Chapter 3: Calculating Yield and Understanding Yield Curve Chapter 4: Duration of Bonds Chapter 5: Relationship Between Price, Yield and Duration Navigate This Page Chapter 5: Relationship … [More]
Where and How To Invest Your Money
Chapter 1: Saving Money Chapter 2: Why It's Difficult To Save Money Chapter 3: How To Save Money Every Month Chapter 4: Where and How To Invest Your Money It's important to carefully choose where you are going to save your money. Opt for an account or an investment … [More]
Focus on Feasible Financial Planning Goals
Table of Contents Chapter 1: How to Determine Your Financial Goals Chapter 2: Setting Priorities to Reach Your Financial Goals Chapter 3: Short Term Goals vs. Long Term Goals Chapter 4: Focus on Feasible Financial Planning Goals Chapter 5: Review Your Financial Goals … [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]
Introduction to Mutual Funds
Mutual funds have been a popular investment choice for Americans since the 1980s. Many investors have been very successful with their mutual fund exposure through these years. The common notion about mutual fund investments is that they are a risk free and effortless way to … [More]
Factors to Consider Before Short Selling
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]
What are Bond Investments
Any discussion about investing usually centers around stocks and the returns one can make with them using smart investing techniques. Investors, especially novices simply love the success stories of people who parked their funds in the right stocks at the right time. What … [More]
Managing Forex Trading Risk
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]
Risks Associated with Margin Trading
Table of Contents Chapter 1: What is Margin Trading Chapter 2: Margin Trading Terminology Chapter 3: When to Use Margin Trading Chapter 4: Risks Associated with Margin Trading Navigate This Page Chapter 4: Risks Associated with Margin Trading Chapter 4: Risks … [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 10 Most Expensive Cities in the World
Living in big cities can be great if you have the money to support the lifestyle and the opportunities that these cities offer. Here are some of the most expensive cities in the world - consider yourself lucky if you can afford to live in one of these. … [Read More...]
Top 10 Promotional Gifts For Businesses
Promotional gifts are used globally to promote a brand, event, corporate identity or company. These items are gifted at trade shows, conferences and other interactive marketing campaigns with the purpose of popularizing the company and its products or services. In … [Read More...]
Top 10 Tips for a Budget Wedding
In these trying economic times, couples planning to tie the knot may have to closely look at the wedding costs. Working your wedding ceremony costs around a modest budget will be less challenging if you figure out where you can save and what services you can do without. Read … [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 Most Expensive Cars
Cars may be just a way to commute for some, but for many it’s a passion. In this article, we talk about some of the hottest and the most expensive cars in the world. The most expensive cars list is topped by the Swedish manufacturer Koenigsegg’s car followed by a car … [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...]
Top 10 Consumer Complaints in America
The Consumer Federation of America, in association with the North American Consumer Protection Investigators regularly publishes reports about consumer experience and consumer protection. The report lists the top 10 consumer complaints in the country based on surveys … [Read More...]
Top 10 Most Powerful Brands in the World
Powerful brands have the capacity to generate business value for their owners. They do this by creating an impact on their revenue, profit margins and much more. This is possible because strong brands have the ability to go past competition by the sheer good will they … [Read More...]
Top 10 Mortgage Lenders in the United States
Finding the most suitable mortgage lender for your home loan can be daunting as well as time and effort intensive. Whether you are a first mortgage seeker or looking to refinance your existing mortgage, knowing the best mortgage lenders in the country will help narrow down … [Read More...]
Stop Payments, Stop ETF, and Trace Check
Working for a financial institution, I’ve been able to see the benefits of online banking from a first-hand perspective. By cutting the costs associated with retail transactions in more than half, online banking provides some amazing opportunities for expanding the kinds of … [Read More...]
How a Gold Exit Might Impact Your Currencies Portfolio
One of the most wildly successful asset-based investments for the last few years has been gold. While it’s hard to describe what it is that actually creates value for gold investors, the returns speak for themselves. Investors speak with their dollars, and the price gold has … [Read More...]
Understanding Economies of Scale: Liquidity Costs
I’m usually pretty supportive of Mutual Funds in my articles, but that doesn’t mean that they’re perfect. Because we’re talking about how economies of scale impact funds or comparable portfolios, it’s important that we examine the downside risks of a fund. Specifically, I’m … [Read More...]
Understanding Economies of Scale: Bid and Ask Spreads
The other day I received a question at work about how it is that a mutual fund or ETF can provide an investor with scale in an investing portfolio. The asking party was mainly curious about how it is that the diversification benefits of a fund can outweigh the liquidity that … [Read More...]
2012 Investing Trends: Population and Wealth Dynamics
Over the last two articles (bargain shopping & investing), we’ve discussed how it is that the North American consumer is changing to favour thrift and savings. Across the ocean, the Chinese consumer is entering an entirely different trend. Over the course of 2012, investors … [Read More...]
Using 5-part Dupont Analysis to Understand an Investment Opportunity
Using the Dupont approach to analyzing a company’s Return on Equity provides an investor with valuable information about where it is that their return is coming from. By breaking down RoE into as many as five component aspects, we can see how it is that changes in each … [Read More...]
Credit Score Factors: Access to Credit
One of the most significant aspects of a credit application comes down to a question of whether or not the applicant already has access to the funds necessary to pay off the loan itself. A borrower that already has $100,000 available in their accounts is much better able to … [Read More...]
Ditch the Stocks, Keep the Dividends
The most frustrating thing about holding a stock is that it isn’t a bond. This may sound obvious, but any income-focused equity investors out there will understand my nuance. When you buy a high-yielding equity, you’re still greatly exposed to the capital fluctuations of the … [Read More...]
How a Gold Exit Might Impact Your Real Estate Portfolio
When looking at how it is that a gold liquidation would impact a personal investing portfolio, we need to remember how it is that Gold will generally act as a store of value against uncertainty, inflation, and general macroeconomic risk. However, the only real reason why it … [Read More...]
Understanding Market Neutral Positions
Volatility can be a tough pill to swallow, especially when it can have such a large daily impact on your personal savings portfolio. However managing volatility as a personal investor can sometimes be overwhelming, in that there are so many confusing strategies available to … [Read More...]
