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Debunking Market Myths
27.02.18 11:14 PM - Comment(s)
Green Innovation and Investors
20.02.18 11:11 PM - Comment(s)
The U.S. government’s system of checks and balances applies not only to its distribution of power but also to its economic viability. The Securities and Exchange Commission regulates the investment industry, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau safeguards the interests of consumers, and a bankin...
Keep an Eye on Interest Rates
13.02.18 11:17 PM - Comment(s)
Optimism often predates good news. Such was the case last year when, just before the end of the year, Congress passed legislation that significantly reduced the corporate tax rate. The anticipation of this fulfillment of one of President Trump’s pro-business campaign promises helped drive up stock p...
Pros and Cons of Municipal Bonds
13.02.18 11:04 PM - Comment(s)
U.S. stock markets were enjoying an eighth consecutive year of a bull market until volatility toward the end of 2018 erased all of the past year’s gains.1 In times like this, as share prices continue to bounce back and forth on a day-to-day basis, investors close to or in retirement often transition...
Evolution of the 401(k)
12.02.18 11:09 PM - Comment(s)
When employer-sponsored 401(k) plans were introduced in the 1980s, an unexpected consequence occurred: Pensions stopped being the norm. One reason is that companies found 401(k) plans less expensive than traditional defined benefit plans.1
At the time, 401(k) plans were touted as an opportunity for g...
The Federal Reserve’s Role in the Economy
06.02.18 11:01 PM - Comment(s)
The U.S. government’s system of checks and balances applies not only to its distribution of power but also to its economic viability. The Securities and Exchange Commission regulates the investment industry, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau safeguards the interests of consumers, and a bankin...
Stability Grows for Emerging Markets
06.02.18 10:59 PM - Comment(s)
Thirty years ago, developed markets were seen as much more stable than smaller, emerging countries. But as political division and uncertainty permeates the West, the differences have faded, and emerging markets (EM) have shed the high-risk perception that accompanied foreign investment.
Sound governm...
Exclusive vs. Inclusive Investing
30.01.18 10:57 PM - Comment(s)
There are many different approaches to investing in the stock market, but most fall under two categories: exclusive and inclusive. Exclusive means conducting thorough research on prospective companies and investing in a portfolio of select, thoroughly vetted securities. One of the advantages of this...
Study Proves Aging a One-Way Process
23.01.18 10:54 PM - Comment(s)
As you may have already suspected, aging is not a reversible process. This was confirmed in a new study titled “Intercellular Competition and Inevitability of Multicellular Aging,” in which researchers concluded it’s impossible to halt the aging process in multi-cellular organisms like humans.1
Scien...
Innovation Around the World
16.01.18 10:52 PM - Comment(s)
Digital music service Spotify and the popular electronic games Minecraft and Candy Crush Saga all originated in Sweden. The country is home to some of the world’s largest technology companies and is second only to Silicon Valley for tech giants.1
Sweden provides free health care, free higher educatio...
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