A bit of history to help you decide When I was a kid on Wall Street (1980s), we all knew what “The Dow” was. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was a set of the 30 most prominent public companies in America. Collectively, they were intended to represent the U.S. Read more…
PHILADELPHIA — For all the books, articles and TV shows devoted to investing, it seems to be a difficult body of knowledge to master. But what if the best investing advice is actually the simplest? That’s the bet being made by a group of rabid do-it-yourself investors called the Bogleheads who are Read more…
Will interest rates really get the chop everyone thinks they will as 2019 rolls into the home stretch? The smart money certainly thinks it knows. Beyond tomorrow’s rate cut (which the pros see as all but in the can), futures traders predict two more chops—in September and December. But here’s something no Read more…
After leaving my corporate career and embarking on my own business as a therapist and later, career coach, writer and speaker, I had to make the huge shift from receiving a regular paycheck to generating consistent revenue by offering services and programs that help professionals thrive. In the beginning of Read more…
Sometimes, finding the right person to help you with your money management can be difficult. This is especially true when you’re looking for an investment manager to help you grow your investment portfolio. One of the biggest issues that I’ve noticed between prospective clients and their investment managers is that Read more…
Why buy a house in San Francisco when you can snap up something more affordable in New York? Bay Area tech workers are showing some sensitivity to the cost of housing in the region, according to a survey from Wealthfront, an investment management firm that provides robo-advisor services. The firm Read more…
Government policy uncertainty and a poor earnings outlook will keep the stock market from rallying any further this year, according to Goldman Sachs. Low interest rates have boosted U.S. equity valuations this year, bringing the S&P 500 to record highs, and investors are hoping long-term yields dropping even more will lead to Read more…
The crypto market cap is now about $300 bn with more than 1500 crypto coins. It comes as no surprise that more and more people worldwide are deciding to get into this industry and starting to invest in crypto. However, at the beginning trading crypto can seem confusing as the Read more…
Offshore company formation is generally much easier than onshore incorporation, due to lax legislation and business-friendly regulation. You can have your company in as little as a couple of days from payment to your offshore service provider (OSP). There are a few things you need to consider before start your Read more…
As Vietnam continues to shift from a controlled economy to a market economy, it is joining the world marketplace. Its agricultural products have become a significant export, and it is attracting foreign investments. Investors wanting exposure to Vietnam can buy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that either focus on Vietnam, or have Read more…