What is a Bear Market

What is a Bear Market

A bear market can have a greater impact on your life than you might expect, which is surprising since most people have never heard the term. You may have heard of the term “bear market” …
Investing in Fedex

Investing in Fedex

Stark white trucks and planes carrying approximately 3.5 million packages and 11 million pounds of daily freight stream our road and airways bearing the iconic blue, green and red logo of the world’s largest express …
What are Exchange Traded Products

What are Exchange Traded Products

Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) are baskets of stocks. ETPs are measured against stocks, commodities and indices. Exchange-traded products are traded on the stock exchange. ETPs have grown significantly since they were first introduced in 1993. …
Common Errors of new Investors

Common Errors of new Investors

An investor is a person who makes money by buying specific items for re-sale at a much later stage for a profit. While the term “investor” most often refers to a person who buys financial …
The causes of Overspending

The causes of Overspending

Overspending is a common problem among the public every single day. Why does it happen? Well, it is due to one’s state of mind more than anything. It is all mental and nothing physical. Boredom …
Constitutional Contract Law

Constitutional Contract Law

Just to make it clear from the start, I’m English and I have always lived in England. I’m sure plenty of people will think I have no right to comment on the American Constitution treating …
Christmas Celebrations

Christmas Celebrations

Budgeting is done to guide you in your spending from month to month and ensure that you managed to meet all of your obligations. There are birthdays and other events through the year that will …
Managing Student Loans

Managing Student Loans

Student loans are a necessity for many people. Without student loans, many people would not be able to afford an education. As such, student loans are essential for the advancement of the financial and educational …
Understanding Mortgage Protection Insurance

Understanding Mortgage Protection Insurance

Top five reasons to get mortgage protection-like now! 1. We’re all gonna die. That whole death and taxes thing is true. Knowing this, count on a mortgage life protection policy. Mortgage protection pays off your …
How to Start with Mini Forex Trading

How to Start with Mini Forex Trading

Forex Trading is dominated by big banks and financial institutions to the extent of about 95 percent of FX trading of about $3 trillion. The rest is accounted for by individual traders. There have been …
Dow Jones Industrial Average Explained

Dow Jones Industrial Average Explained

It is difficult, at first glance, to determine the trends in the stock market and by implication in the underlying economy. Some stocks may be rising, others falling. Some may be very volatile, others very …
Is Apple Stock Overpriced yet

Is Apple Stock Overpriced yet

Long before Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs passed away, there was speculation that the company would never attain the heights it had achieved under his leadership. Investors were skeptical that Apple and its stock (AAPL) could …
How do Medicare Benefits Work

How do Medicare Benefits Work

Medicare provides health insurance to Americans 65 and older as well as certain younger individuals receiving social security disability. It is important to understand all of the benefits to which you are entitled so that …
Homeland Security and Photographers Rights

Homeland Security and Photographers Rights

If you are a photographer, then it is likely that you are going to be taking photographs outdoors or in public environments. There are many times when photographers have been approached and even arrested by the …
A look at Junk Bonds

A look at Junk Bonds

The term “junk bond” refers to corporate bonds from issuers that receive low ratings (BBB- and lower) from the bond rating agencies. Such bonds are also known as speculative or high yield bonds. Junk bonds …