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I think, perhaps, that I am not normal. I read a fascinating (and, depressing) study by UBS recently, titled “When...
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...
Intelligence alone will not secure long-term investment success. Quick minds tend to get overconfident and impetuous – setting the stage for what...
First, let me tell you how you win a game of chess (you’ll see why)… Rule #1: Make sure all...
Education always has value—and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) is one of the most important and respected degrees to pursue, whether you want to become a leader in your organization, launch a career in a new sector, or start your own business. Earning a degree from an accredited MBA...
Anyone who pays any attention to financial news should have been aware that many pundits were predicting “The Correction” was...
There is a lot of buzz around crowdfunding, and you may wonder why it has captured so much attention as...
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...
So you want to be a millionaire? A Million Dollars. A Millionaire!! Once the dream of the lofty 1%, it‘s...
Jim Tisch What you probably didn’t know Jim Tisch, the CEO of holding company Loews Corp. (L) has beaten Warren...
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....
Six insightful wealth management technology trends, and a general outlook on the future of WealthTech. Global High-Net-Worth Individual (HNWI) wealth...
Recently someone asked me “Should I Buy Gold”? I promised I would answer that question, so here goes: It depends. Please be patient with me as I explain. No investment should be made without considering your overall portfolio, objectives, asset allocation, and how any new investment “fits” in the...
While silver is something we may think of with regards to jewellery, coins and decorative silverware, it may surprise you...
According to information compiled and released by the Pew Research Center, migrants from the world over sent more than U.S....
The Great British Pound (GBP) is the oldest fiat money still in use today. Also called the pound sterling, it got introduced in the 8th Century. The GBP has survived more than ten economic crises, and many significant events including the English Revolution and two world wars, since its inception. As England...
Banknotes pass under our noses nearly every day. And yet, how many of us have taken the time to study...
The history of credit cards is rich. It goes back by over 138 years. Provident Clothing Group introduced the first...
