The year was 1978, and I had recently started working for a new brokerage firm. And not only was the firm new, but the entire concept would become a revolution. The firm was named for its founder: Charles Schwab & Company. You’re no doubt familiar with that name; it is, by some measures, the largest … Read More “The Day Charles Schwab Bought Lunch” »
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WHAT IS A BANK GUARANTEE? (BG) A Bank Guarantee (BG) is very similar to a Standby Letter Of Credit SBLC as they both are used for many types of business transactions (financial or performance based). The real difference between the two is that a Letter Of Credit (LC) ensures that a business transaction goes as planned, whereas … Read More “Bank Guarantees BG and Standby Letters Of Credit SBLC” »
Beginners learning stock trading basics should have many quality education sources. It’s like learning to ride a bike: Trial and error and persistence lead to success. Stock trading has the advantage of lasting a lifetime. Investors have years to refine their expertise, and 20-year-old ideas are being used. Where to learn how to Trade Stocks … Read More “Where to learn how to Trade Stocks for Beginners?” »
Q3 2022 Investor Conference & Events Highlights The tone among corporate executives has shifted immensely over the past few quarters. We went from re-opening optimism and a tech-led boom to macroeconomic fears and company-level missteps in short order. Over the last few weeks there has been confusion regarding the state of the consumer and how … Read More “Q3 2022 Investor Conference & Events Highlights” »
Executive Summary The first-quarter earnings season was a mixed bag across the Financials sector. While the group reported the third-largest aggregate earnings surprise among the eleven sectors, Financials’ total earnings-per-share (EPS) growth change was –19.8%, according to FactSet.¹ Citigroup and Goldman Sachs reported strong profits and Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan was upbeat about the … Read More “IPOs and SPACs Come Full Circle as Liquidity Dries” »
What is a Structured Settlement Annuity? A structured settlement annuity is a contract issued by an insurance company to fund the payment of damages for personal injury over a period of time. It is sometimes referred to as an insurance settlement. It guarantees you or, in the event of your death, your beneficiary a tax-free … Read More “What is a Structured Settlement Annuity?” »
Are you in the Rat Race? Have you ever asked yourself this question? I believe maybe not. Here I am providing you with the ins and outs of it. What is the Rat Race? A usual scene in our society is that Highly or average educated parents give some thought to his/her children visiting school, … Read More “Are you in Rat Race?” »
You’ve no doubt seen the picture of a man in Germany, during the Weimar Republic, pushing a whole cart of money, just to make a purchase. The caption read: wheelbarrows replaced wallets. That’s the effect of hyperinflation. Something that we are skating dangerously close to right now. In any well-functioning economy, the supply of goods … Read More “Weimar America?” »
The choice to invest in stock markets is one that can greatly improve investors’ financial situations, in the long term. However, stocks tie up much of investors’ assets with the prospect of more money down the line, but no funds are available for any sudden money needs that may arise here and now. This is … Read More “Stock Loans: A great, safe alternative for listed companies and stockholders alike.” »
The foreign exchange, or Forex market, is arguably the biggest market in the world. It is even bigger than the stock market; according to a 2019 survey done by FX and OTC Derivatives Market, the Forex market has a daily trading volume of $6.6 trillion, and the number is predicted to increase every year. As … Read More “IPCAPITAL:IPCapital’s AIA BOT System is Transforming Forex Algorithmic Trading” »