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Coming out of the 2008 financial crisis I felt a little lost. It was a dark time in the world of finance. People were scrambling to come up with explanations for the financial crisis while trying to figure out how to invest in what felt like a new paradigm. So many people were wrong about […]
The Wall Street Journal says the middle class is getting pessimistic about the economy: The middle class–generally considered to include households making roughly $53,000 to $161,000 a year–is playing an outsize role in that waning optimism. After months of tracking high-income earners’ increasing confidence about the economy, households making between $50,000 and $100,000 made an […]
Choosing the best laptop can be a bit of a challenge — there are so many models, sizes and specs out there that it’s easy to feel lost in the shuffle. But the good news is that modern laptops are better than ever. Whether you’re looking for a powerful AI PC, a travel-ready ultrabook or […]
Aspiring to kickstart your career in real estate, but feeling held back by the high cost and time-consuming nature of traditional licensing classes? The problem is a common one – investing in a new career path can be daunting, especially when faced with hefty tuition fees and a lengthy commitment. It can feel like you’re […]
You can always win any argument you want when it comes to the markets by changing your start and end dates. You can really drive home your point by starting from the peak of a bull market or the bottom of a nasty crash. It doesn’t seem like it’s even possible to perform any sleight […]
Key Takeaways Binance launched Medá, an IFPE entity in Mexico, backed by over $53 million to expand financial technology services. Medá aims to enhance financial inclusion and provide affordable transaction solutions for Mexican pesos within the Binance ecosystem. Share this article Binance has established a new entity in Mexico, Medá, which will operate independently as […]
Alan Greenspan’s infamous irrational exuberance speech is a classic example of how crazy markets can always get crazier. This was the actual text from his speech at a policy dinner in December of 1996: Clearly, sustained low inflation implies less uncertainty about the future, and lower risk premiums imply higher prices of stocks and other […]
The lottery and the stock market have delivered very different results. My grandmother wasn’t one to gamble often. But when the lottery prizes reached their highest levels, she would give us a call — I was a teen back then — and say: “Give me some numbers!” It was fun for her, on occasion, to […]
Pension funds’ annualized aggregate returns since 2000 have been virtually identical to a simple 60-40 index portfolio. That feels somewhat expected it seems, but what about the true crème de la crème, the top institutions. Surely they could beat a simple buy and hold allocation? Turns out, they really can’t. Below we recall an article […]
This updated list of low-cost index funds and Exchange Trade Funds (ETFs) will help you to find the cheapest index trackers available in the UK. Pick from these funds to build a diversified portfolio that – as part of a passive investing strategy – will enable you to achieve your investing goals. Keeping charges low […]
