Scams? Let me think about that. Scams? Wait for it ... Yup, the fine art market in America has scams. I should be asking, "next question?" but Len, in his supreme kindness, asked me to submit something about scams. Can anyone say "can of worms"? ...
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When an English Degree May Be a Sound Investment
Although an English degree might not end up on Len's list of the 10 worst things ever bought, it might not be far from the truth for many American college graduates.
Generally, in the United States a collegiate English degree is considered a ...
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The Pros and Cons of Automated Trading
Auto trading, otherwise known as automated trading, algorithmic trading, or mechanical trading, allows traders to program specific rules into the trading platform through a computer. Entry and exit rules can be formulated according to simple ...
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Simple Tips to Make You a More Successful Forex Trader
Like Texas Hold 'Em poker, forex trading has sometimes been described as a game that takes minutes to learn but years to master. And many feel that the gambling comparisons do not end there. With the increase of trading apps and web platforms ...
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The 3 Biggest Lies Stock Brokers Tell Their Clients
The sad truth is that most stock brokers are sales people. While they have a more glamorous name, their profession is sales: selling investors like you on a product so they can get paid. And just like used-car salesmen, stock brokers have been known ...
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Analyzing The Rise of OmiseGO: Ethereum’s First Unicorn
The ETH blockchain has its first unicorn: OmiseGO. With the premise of "unbanking the banked," OmiseGO wants to disrupt the actual scheme of economy by bringing more power to the people and less to the banks.
Nonetheless, this article won't ...
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4 Important Art Investment Tips for Newbies and Wannabies
This morning I find myself running to my office with a package in hand, looking desperately for something to cut the tape with. A painting has just arrived by Priority Mail, and I can't wait to open it. It is something that was offered by a seller ...
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How Forex Brokers Earn Money
The foreign exchange market involves buying and selling different currencies based on whether their value will appreciate or depreciate. This exchange takes place between traders and speculators. Forex is a high-risk market that trades $5 trillion on ...
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The Big Secret to Learning How to Manage Your Investments
There was a time when the world of investments was relatively simple. For most people, it meant a home, a pension fund, a savings account and perhaps a few stocks and shares. All they had to do was sit back and watch them grow.
These days, it's ...
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Why It’s Better to Be a Shareholder than an Employee
A common theme on financial blogs is how to retire early and enjoy the financial freedom that goes with it. Living off of dividends, interest, and other forms of passive income requires being a serious investor. Here's my take on becoming a full-time ...
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A Comparison of Forex Trading Platforms
Trading is not as simple as it can be seen at first sight. Financial trading consists of buying or selling stocks or other financial products in a financial market with the intention of obtaining a profit. If you want to trade, you need to create an ...
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REITs: A TIERed Investment For Dyslexics
"It's hard to make money in real estate. I can't do it."
Of course you can. Real estate, whether raw land or fully improved buildings, obviously has a function and will continue to. Real estate, in and of itself, is not subject to obsolescence. ...
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4 Tests That Signal You’re Financially Ready to Start Investing
Profitable investing grows your wealth to outpace inflation, and the average investor will be better off than the average saver in the long term.
Investors often put money into stocks, forex, precious metals and real estate among others. ...
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Spread Betting is Education and Income All In One
If you want to be really good at making money, you have to find lots of different ways to accomplish your goals, and practice all the time. That's because financial skills are transferrable. An insight you gain by spending time investing your money ...
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What’s Next for the Price of Crude Oil?
The ongoing rivalries between the major oil-exporting countries are currently intensifying. Most large producers are hugely dependent on income from crude oil sales to support growth. While restricting supply drives up prices, pumping out more of the ...
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Smart Energy Investing: Insights Into the Oil Industry
The global oil industry is constantly evolving and responding to changing demands and market conditions, which makes it fertile ground for potential investment opportunities -- provided you know how to interpret data and investor sentiment.
Here ...
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What Are the Brexit Implications on Gold?
The UK's decision to exit the European Union -- known everywhere as the Brexit -- was news that shocked the world.
Financial markets are still reeling from the financial uncertainty unleashed by that landmark decision.
Global markets reacted ...
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Coming Soon: The Greatest Wealth Transfer of All Time
Precious metals holders buy gold and silver because they understand that the majority of the modern financial world's assets are debt-based instruments and want to reduce their exposure to the resulting counterparty risk. Unfortunately, a large ...
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Mailbag: Are US Savings Bonds Worth Buying Anymore?
So in light of the Federal deficit, devaluation of the dollar, lack of jobs, etc., what's your view of U.S. Savings Bonds these days? I have some, and can't find anyone talking about whether they're still a good investment. Yes, they earn relatively ...
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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Which Emotion Is More Powerful?
Those who are concerned with managing financial risk understand that, when it comes to investing, it's especially important to have a diversified portfolio -- at least in theory. It's also important to have an exit strategy in place whenever you take ...
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