What is the Debt Ceiling, Why Does it Matter, and What Would Happen if America Defaults?

Why is the U.S. debt ceiling so important and what happens if no agreement is reached forcing the United States to default.

Tap the Power of the Crowd with Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is the solicitation of small amounts of money from a large number of people (the crowd) to fund your small business.

Why Your Free Credit Report Is So Important

Reasons why annually checking your free credit report is so important to your financial stability

Online Stock Market Investing the Correct Way

Investing in the stock market isn’t for the faint of heart, nor is it for the inexperienced. It takes education and practice to choose the right online investment. The arrival of the internet has opened the world of investing in the markets to a wider variety of people. In the past investing in the stock … Continue reading Online Stock Market Investing the Correct Way

Successful Strategies for Forex Trading

There are a variety of currency trading strategies available. However, most of the strategies fall into one of two broad categories: hedging and speculating.

How Does a Herd Instinct Affect Trading in the Forex Market?

  In forex speak, “herd instinct” is the tendency of traders to blindly follow a trend or pattern that has been established by a large group of traders. These traders are often firmly abiding by the well-known investment term “the trend is your friend.” This principle usually provides better returns in forex trading than in … Continue reading How Does a Herd Instinct Affect Trading in the Forex Market?

Frequently Asked Questions About Forex Trading

Even though the forex market is the largest financial market in the world, it is still pretty confusing to retail traders. Up until the internet made currency trading popular a few years ago, FX was usually only traded by large financial institutions, multinational corporations and hedge funds.