Do you think you can learn something from rich people? How much do you know about them? Have you studied...
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First, let me tell you how you win a game of chess (you’ll see why)… Rule #1: Make sure all...
Understanding the commodities market. Imagine a market for every physical object. There is a name for that in the investment world, and it’s called commodities. Commodities tend to get split into five categories; metals, energy, livestock, agricultural, and other. Think about the water we drink in the morning, to the...
Born from the idea that a lot of people may not know the figures that feature on their money, we’ve...
According to information compiled and released by the Pew Research Center, migrants from the world over sent more than U.S....
John Maynard Keynes theory on Portfolio Concentration, a Depression-era economist and accomplishing investor, when challenged about an overly large buy of one company’s shares once quipped in a letter: “One good share is safer than ten bad ones.” – JM Keynes, January 1942 Regarding diversification, Keynes also had occasion to remark:...
Discover some of the best practices for making international money-transfers: The global money transfer market is growing at an exceptional...
Recently someone asked me “Should I Buy Gold”? I promised I would answer that question, so here goes: It depends....
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...
Saving money for the future and emergencies is vital, but this is something that not everyone finds easy to do....
MBA enrollments in the US are declining, and plenty of voices are questioning the value of an MBA. I left...
While silver is something we may think of with regards to jewellery, coins and decorative silverware, it may surprise you to learn that these three categories make up for less than half of the total silver consumption. These days’ silver’s many unique properties have made it an incredibly popular material...
Here are some interesting facts and information about gold that will impress your friends: While many of us come into...
The history of credit cards is rich. It goes back by over 138 years. Provident Clothing Group introduced the first...
Some basic tips to scouting the perfect storefront for a future business; what you need to consider when it comes to choosing a commercial real estate spot. When on the prowl for the site to house your newest business venture, the likelihood of it being a somewhat rushed process with...
I think, perhaps, that I am not normal. I read a fascinating (and, depressing) study by UBS recently, titled “When...
Intelligence alone will not secure long-term investment success. Quick minds tend to get overconfident and impetuous – setting the stage for what...
Anyone who pays any attention to financial news should have been aware that many pundits were predicting “The Correction” was coming. Is this “The Correction?” Personally, I doubt it and suspect there’s more to come. I could be wrong, and probably am. Our friends in Greece triggered today’s downturn (get...
It’s essential to understand the financial implications that come with startup businesses. Starting a business isn’t cheap, after all. Thankfully,...
So you want to be a millionaire? A Million Dollars. A Millionaire!! Once the dream of the lofty 1%, it‘s...



