You may have heard the latest buzz about Bitcoins. They have been in the news lately as they are suddenly surging into popularity. Personally, I had heard the term, but until recently I was not quite sure exactly what they were (other than a virtual currency). A little bit of research has led me to…
There is a lot that goes into the stock market. And I am not just talking about the volume of money that is moved on a daily basis. The entire process of getting your company prepped for an IPO, as well as the logistics and the regulations that follow, is enough to make most people’s…
Investing with limited money can pose financial and emotional challenges. A small budget may limit investment choices, which can frustrate eager investors hearing of high returns by hedge funds or trading strategies geared to high net worth clients. Those without a company 401k may feel particularly short of choices. Thankfully, small investors have an array…
Most of us vaguely know the correlation between bonds and interest rates. But some of it is still a bit unclear, and many people do not know what to do when interest rates start to rise. The concept is actually pretty easy if we simplify matters a little. But first, we need to see what…
Women in financial services on Wall Street comprise 54% of the total work force, but make up only 16% of senior executives and 0% of the CEOs, according to an analysis of the Bureau of Labour Statistics by Catalyst. In large banks and hedge funds on Wall Street, women make up the majority of workers…
Online trading has revolutionized the stock market. Instead of being an obscure concept that seemingly only a select number of brokers in New York have access to, it is now available to anyone that is over 18 and wants to set up an account. There are a number of different platforms to do so; in…