Understanding the commodities market. Imagine a market for every physical object. There is a name for that in the investment...
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Money! We work till we break a sweat to earn more money. Money is a useful tool that helps you...
Recently, economists wanted us to believe that the cap Switzerland placed on its own currency was bad. Very bad. They told us it was unsustainable. They told us it reeked of protectionism, and that it would lead to dire losses from the central bank. Indeed, commentators and observers had us...
John Maynard Keynes theory on Portfolio Concentration, a Depression-era economist and accomplishing investor, when challenged about an overly large buy of...
There is a lot of buzz around crowdfunding, and you may wonder why it has captured so much attention as...
Intelligence alone will not secure long-term investment success. Quick minds tend to get overconfident and impetuous – setting the stage for what psychology dubs “expert error”. Cocky, nervous energy can destroy wealth in the long run. After all, lots of dumb things in life get done in a hurry. Always swinging the bat...
Anyone who pays any attention to financial news should have been aware that many pundits were predicting “The Correction” was...
Recently someone asked me “Should I Buy Gold”? I promised I would answer that question, so here goes: It depends....
The history of credit cards is rich. It goes back by over 138 years. Provident Clothing Group introduced the first credit card product in the form of a voucher. And now there are contactless credit cards, which not only prevent millions of more trees getting chopped around the world but...
I think, perhaps, that I am not normal. I read a fascinating (and, depressing) study by UBS recently, titled “When...
Jim Tisch What you probably didn’t know Jim Tisch, the CEO of holding company Loews Corp. (L) has beaten Warren...
So you want to be a millionaire? A Million Dollars. A Millionaire!! Once the dream of the lofty 1%, it‘s now a figure most could realistically achieve before retirement. Today‘s article will focus on this once significant milestone, and explain the realities of achieving it for yourself. First, a scenario for your...
The Great British Pound (GBP) is the oldest fiat money still in use today. Also called the pound sterling, it...
Born from the idea that a lot of people may not know the figures that feature on their money, we’ve...
Here are some interesting facts and information about gold that will impress your friends: While many of us come into contact with gold on a daily basis (thanks to the gold bonding wire in your smartphone), few people know much about gold, beyond its value. The infographic looks at various...
While silver is something we may think of with regards to jewellery, coins and decorative silverware, it may surprise you...
Some basic tips to scouting the perfect storefront for a future business; what you need to consider when it comes...
Do you think you can learn something from rich people? How much do you know about them? Have you studied their habits to see what you can learn? Do you think they inherited most of their wealth? (They didn’t. In fact, only 10% inherited their wealth). Did they start on their paths...
MBA enrollments in the US are declining, and plenty of voices are questioning the value of an MBA. I left...
Education always has value—and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) is one of the most important and respected degrees to...