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Funding my IB Account by Writing
I do a decent amount of investing. And I'll look into any service that streamlines the process. I recently decided to start a new experiment and I wanted to tell my readers a little about it.
Daniel GoldmanPublished 8 months ago in Trader
A Microcap's Guide to Uplisting
Statistically, most microcap OTCQB companies fail. Only the great ones don’t and only the very best ones make it to a higher national exchange.
Jeremy FrommerPublished about a year ago in Trader
Becoming Wealthy
When we work with clients, we say that we help with Wealth Formulation. But why should you "Formulate" your wealth? What does this mean?
Isaiah GoodmanPublished about a year ago in Trader
Yield Curve Inversions and What It Could Mean for Your Portfolio
If you’ve been a follower of financial news you have been hearing about all this talk about the so-called yield curve. In fact, it was fears of a yield curve inversion that have sent the Dow and S&P 500 indices tumbling from their recent highs just before the New Year.
Lester LeePublished 2 years ago in Trader
10 Best Investing Books for Teens
Today's teens are expected to know what they want to do with the rest of their lives by the time they graduate high school. Consequently, many strive for the highest paying job possible. But this doesn't have to be the case. If we teach teens to invest early, they can build enough of a nest egg before adult life kicks into full gear that they'll be more comfortable choosing a career for passion rather than income. Whether you're a teen looking to get started early or an adult striving to guide someone younger in your life, the best investing books for teens can help any up-and-coming investor take their allowance and turn it into long-term gains.
Patty RamsenPublished 2 years ago in Trader
Best Udemy Courses for Value Investors
Udemy was founded on the premise that “the world’s best teachers aren’t always found in classrooms.” They offer courses in a variety of topics and in over 50 different languages, so there’s definitely something out there for everyone.
Roland BarnesPublished 2 years ago in Trader
I Tried Qapital's App, and It Wasn't What I Thought It'd Be
I need to work on being more fiscally stable. Being a writer often means having to weather the highs and lows of a gig economy, and in many cases, you may need to save money in the high times just to make ends meet in the low.
Riley Raul ReesePublished 2 years ago in Trader
10 Reasons Why Investing in Commodities Is Dangerous
The argument for avoiding commodity investments continuously outweighs any argument which encourages investing in commodities. Commodities are raw materials such as crude oil, natural gas, precious metals, and other natural resources, which people invest in and trade through the stock market. Investing in commodities is dangerous for multiple reasons, and this raw material should be dealt with wisely. The commodities market is a hard one to understand, and some of the risks involved include high commodity prices, long term returns, and unpredictable supply and demand.
Morgan E. WestlingPublished 2 years ago in Trader
Ways to Get Kids into Investing
In 2017, CNBC reported that 46 percent of young adults had nothing in their savings. An additional 21 percent had less than a thousand dollars. These young adults, from ages 18 to 24, are preparing to start their lives. But parents now are looking for ways to get kids into investing so they won't run into the same problems.
Brayden SimmonsPublished 2 years ago in Trader
What to Look for in a Financial Advisor
If the words "personal finance" give you a headache, you're not alone. But the process of finding an honest person who can help you with your financial planning is even more stressful—especially if you don't know what to look for in a financial advisor. If you don't know what to look for, you could end up with someone who doesn't work in the client's best interests. It happens all the time.
Patty RamsenPublished 2 years ago in Trader
Things You Didn't Know About 'Wall Street'
Among the best Wall Street films to watch, the classic 1987 film Wall Street is considered to be the archetypal image of the wealth, surplus, and success of the 1980s. Despite critical and financial success, leading to a lukewarm sequel in 2010, the film had more than its fair share of behind-the-scenes drama. Between this drama between stars Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas, burgeoning technologies, and historical relevance, here are some things you didn't know about Wall Street.
Joseph D. N. KendrickPublished 2 years ago in Trader
The 10 Biggest Investment Scandals in History
The finance world is one that is deceptively dramatic. On the surface, finance seems to be the most drama-free industry in existence. People ask, "What's so exciting about number-crunching accountants?"
Cato ConroyPublished 2 years ago in Trader
