Category archives: Finance

We all know what inflation is, but not many of us consider it when making investments. Inflation, or the general rise in price level, can have a significant impact on your return. It won’t reduce your returns in absolute terms, rather lower your real r…

A Brief History of Life Insurance Life insurance is a powerful tool in wealth management with a long history dating back to Ancient Rome. Roman soldiers participated in “burial clubs,” in which members pooled resources to help pay funeral costs for the…

The Supreme Court has sided with Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) in a lawsuit filed over its text alerts. The justices voted unanimously that the social networking giant’s phone notification system does not violate a law that prohibits “automatic …

Pet ownership is up and so are the stocks of many pet stocks. This is making pet stocks one of the hottest sectors in the market. So let’s take a look at three pet stocks that investors should keep their eye on as we move into the second quarter of 202…

Whether you already own Microsoft or you are interested in adding shares now, we’ve put together a list of 3 reasons why it’s a stock that belongs in your portfolio.

Furniture companies thrived during the era of Covid, as consumers bought new homes and updated their existing dwellings. Furniture retailers Wayfair (NYSE: W), Natuzzi (NYSE: NTZ) and Bassett (NASDAQ: BSET) are among stocks benefiting as Americans relo…

Choosing the right financial adviser can be fraught with unknowns. From understanding the alphabet soup of credentials to making sense of complicated financial jargon, some of the smartest people I know struggle to choose the right adviser for their ne…

Amazon Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) expects its office workers to be back in the office by fall, but not everyone is happy about it. Some workers say they might even leave the company if they have to go into the office five days a week. However, nearby businesses…

You have the business idea, but now you need the capital. Here’s how you can make it happen without outside investors.

Year 2020 was a blockbuster year for the IPO market despite the coronavirus pandemic ruining the first half of the year. As per the data from Factset, there were 494 IPOs last year, raising a combined $174 billion. Such a performance has set high expec…