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Many banks and investment firms have provided access to a variety of choices for individual investors to take hold of their finances and invest on their own. Even though these opportunities have gained in popularity, trading continues to be a male dominated industry.  However, just like men, women can make money in the markets and here are 5 reasons why She Can Trade. Trading is a skill that can be learned like any other Trading is a skill that can be learned like any other, unfortunately most people who try trading will usually jump in to what I call a ... Read More »

  Today’s guest post is from Susan Lyon, Financial Analyst with NerdWallet Investing.    While there isn’t much savvy investors can do to protect themselves from the uncertainties surrounding the upcoming fiscal cliff come 2013, they can certainly protect their invested money in other ways. The results were surprising.  For one, over 17 million investors with the 3 largest online brokers – Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and E-trade – are paying collectively at least $1.8 billion too much in fees for the same trade execution and services they could be getting elsewhere more affordably. Next, NerdWallet researched all the most popular ... Read More »

  Congratulations, you have finally hit a point financially where you are ready to begin investing. Yet you are concerned because you don’t have more than $50 to $100 to invest each month. How will you be able to meet all those “requirements” for investing and still make good investment decisions? Now instead of being excited that you have extra funds you begin to feel like you can’t invest because it still is not enough. Stop, before you blow that $50 it is enough money to invest wisely. The three “requirements” for wise investing that may get in your way ... Read More »

Private banks have emerged as a reliable platform for those in need of wealth management solutions. If you are a high net-worth individual, then private banking is more likely to suit your needs. You’ll enjoy a number of benefits that are embedded in private banking. Private banks provide their clients with several extra services over regular banking, which include: · Mortgage consulting · Commercial lending · Retirement plan administration · Retail banking The good news is that your bank will tailor these services in line with your needs. Unlike other types of financial institutions, your needs may be satisfied in ... Read More »

Forex tends to be a financial topic that seems appealing but out of reach for many.  Why?  Unless you travel in certain financial circles, then you don’t really hear much about it or about the experiences of many people who actually utilize it successfully to make money.  But it seems so interesting and an easy way to make money!  I’d love to one day fancy myself as a Forex trader but there’s so much to learn amidst concerns around the sputtering US economy.  For some traders, these concerns may cause them to stay on the sidelines until economic conditions improve. ... Read More »

Have you ever wanted to dip into the vast ocean of investing, but you didn’t know where to start? With the stock market, commodities, CFDs, indices and more, there are plenty of options to grow your savings. 1.  Educate Yourself 2.  Get Licensed 3.  Register as a Forex Broker 4.  Start Trading 5.  Keep Learning       Are you ready to become a broker?  Check out www.cmcmarkets.co.uk This post was provided by UFXMarkets, an online broker for the Forex Industry which also specializes in trading commodities, CFDs and indices. Read More »

Our friends at Fox Business have partnered with us to bring you the low down on the Facebook IPO.   Cheryl Casone tells us the good, the bad and shares tips to help you decide whether jumping in now while the stock is hot is the right thing to do. Facebook entered the world and soon became a world others sought to enter. Despite millions of people being skilled FB users, not everyone fully grasps the concept of the company going public, as it did on May 18 at 9:30AM. FOX Business Network’s Cheryl Casone breaks down the good, the bad ... Read More »

For many people, the idea of managing finances in a responsible and effective manner is a very new concept. Yet at a certain point in our lives, many of us begin managing our own funds, and for this reason it is extremely important to understand responsible investment and money management. Personal finance is not simply about picking out stocks to invest in and hoping for gains. In fact, there are entire forms of investment that are more about maintaining stability than about hoping for gains. For example, one type of investment that has grown in popularity in recent years concerns ... Read More »

Don’t knock it until you try it!  Most people don’t invest in gold because they feel that it’s not as easy as it is to invest in paper. It’s unfortunate because that’s simply not true. Investing in gold is just as easy to acquire if you know how to do it. Why Invest In Gold Now? Let’s talk about why people are investing in gold before understanding how possible it is to invest in it. You’ve most likely noticed that interest rates have plummeted and they aren’t rising anytime soon. The value of the dollar and euro has sunk and ... Read More »