Category Archives: Economy Articles
Dollar and the American Economy
A single bad event, by itself, is rarely a cause for worry. But put that single bad event together with another seemingly unrelated bad event and, well, there could be serious trouble ahead. Take the steady, troublesome decline of the … Continue reading
Fit For The Stock Market?
You might have heard of small individual stock investors becoming rich from a few wise investments. Perhaps you long to become part of a large trading group that profits from the latest round of buying and selling shares of a … Continue reading
Terrorism vs. Investing in Oil
Terrorist attacks threaten the security of nations and create an atmosphere of uncertainty. These threats impact stocks and commodities markets around the world and make investment decisions very difficult, even for the experts. So what can average investors do? First, … Continue reading
Forex Trading Starter
Forex, also known simply as the “FX,” is the commonly accepted abbreviation for the over-the-counter foreign exchange market. The forex market is the largest financial market on earth. Forex exists on a 24-hour-a-day global network that spans corporate, banking, and … Continue reading
Futures Trading in Commodities
If you don’t mind losing $5,000 in 10 minutes, you may enjoy trading commodity futures contracts. There’s an old saying among commodity traders: “It’s easy to make a small fortune in commodities. Just start with a large fortune!” This is … Continue reading
Stock Market Risk Management
Whenever you invest your money in the stock market, you take on a certain amount of risk. While there is no way to get around that risk, it is possible to manage your risk by educating yourself before you start … Continue reading
Fund Management. Bigger the Better?
When it comes to selecting top-performing investment funds and unit trusts the bigger brand is not necessarily better. Choosing the wrong fund by investing with big brand fund managers could cost investors dearly. Many investors are deluded into thinking that … Continue reading
Value Investment Philosophy
Different sources define value investing differently. Some say value investing is the investment philosophy that favors the purchase of stocks that are currently selling at low price-to-book ratios and have high dividend yields. Others say value investing is all about … Continue reading
Psychology in Investing
America will continue to be the land of opportunity and regardless of what course our economy takes over the next few years, it’s likely that investment opportunities will be numerous and attractive. Companies driven by the ever increasing advancements in … Continue reading
Investment Mistakes to Avoid
Smart people sometimes make dumb mistakes when it comes to investing. Part of the reason for this, I guess, is that most people don’t have the time to learn what they need to know to make good decisions. Another reason … Continue reading