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Why Should Kids Care About the Stock Market?
Currently, the New York Stock Exchange has a total capitalization of $15 trillion. That’s a higher monetary value compared to all of the money in the US Treasury. How can this be? Due to the amount of companies that are represented in the stock market, and the number of shares and investors they have, the total capitalization ends up being a total of $15 trillion. That’s higher than any lottery will ever be. Without the stock market, companies would be limited in developing products and services that improve our lives; such as medicines, power, and entertainment.
By Stephanie Gladwell7 years ago in Trader
10 Reasons Why Investing in Commodities Is Dangerous. Top Story - November 2018.
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.
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Trader
Things You Didn't Know About Working on Wall Street
When you think of Wall Street, the first images that pop into your mind are likely snippets from the many films that have covered the historic New York City avenue. These movies, like Trading Places and Bonfire of the Vanities, were heavily inspired by Wall Street during the economic boom of the 1980s, featuring lavish dinners, yacht parties, and expensive tailored clothing. Today, however, the realities of working on Wall Street are not so glamorous.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Trader
Is It Wise to Invest in Gold or Silver in 2018/2019?
Is it a good idea to invest in gold? Historically, it has turned out that gold is one of the most popular instruments for investment. Investors account for up to 40 percent of the total volume of purchases of gold, for jewelers up to 50 percent. During periods of crisis, investors, hedging the risks, increase investments in gold. While at times of stability, demand for jewelry is growing, which encourages jewelers to increase their output. The combination of these factors makes the demand for gold steady and stable, which increases the role of the precious metal as a tool for preserving capital.
By James Jackson7 years ago in Trader
Making Money Goals
This is what I want you to do. Save up $1,000 as an emergency fund. Once you have it, do not touch it and put it into a savings account with your bank. Earning at least a little interest on your money. Pay off your debt, tackle it from smallest to largest. Once debt free, you want to earn interest on money and supplement your income. To get debt free you want to lower your expenditures and maximize earnings. To do this work seven days a week if that's what it takes. I currently work at a pizza place and a sub shop. I do surveys when I'm at home and I earn $700 to $2000 per year off of this method alone. You too can follow the link in this text for the top cash paying survey sites. I've researched them for a long time to find them and it will save you a lot of time looking for them.
By Marcus Azaria7 years ago in Trader
10 Ways to Find Money to Invest
Let's get one thing straight: It's hard to make ends meet. Even the day to day of trying to find enough money to scrape together for rent can be a hassle for most of us. Nowhere is this more apparent than with Millennials and Gen Z kids.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in Trader
Ways to Get Kids into Investing. Top Story - November 2018.
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.
By Brayden Simmons7 years ago in Trader
10 Signs You Are Not Ready to Invest
Successful investment usually involves letting your money work over time. If you are not ready to invest before you get started, you are setting yourself up for failure. There is a certain amount of risk involved with investing so you want to be sure you're putting your hard earned money in the right places. Not understanding the market, investing for the wrong reasons, and even not having the cold hard cash to do so can land you in some hot water of the investment world.
By Nathaniel Channing III7 years ago in Trader
Why You Should Invest in Infrastructure Funds
Infrastructure funds have become extremely popular in the last couple of years, and they continue to attract capital and attention as an investment asset class. This may leave you questioning, "Should I invest in infrastructure funds?" To perhaps better answer that question, it is imperative we start with a more basic question: What is infrastructure?
By George Nekilan7 years ago in Trader
What to Look for in a Financial Advisor. Top Story - October 2018.
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.
By Patty Ramsen7 years ago in Trader
10 Savings Apps You Need to Know About
I remember the last time my car broke down. I was living paycheck to paycheck, and the ball joint of my Mitsubishi Lancer had snapped. It cost around $900 cash to fix. Had my mother not bailed me out, I'd have been out of luck and out of a job.
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in Trader
What's a Robo-Advisor?
Financial planning can be one of the most difficult strategies to perfect in our lives. Every day, people spend thousands of dollars on financial advisers and planners to ensure that their money is invested in a safe place. However, in today’s modern age, there is now online software that can handle all of this for you, and for a low cost.
By Patty Ramsen7 years ago in Trader
