Some Beautiful But Lesser Known Tourist Sports in the UK
Britain is a very popular tourist destination — from the beautiful beaches in Cornwall, England, to the majestic Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. But most tourists don’t realise that there are many hidden gems scattered around the UK, including caverns, ghostly pubs, secret gardens and ancient mazes. And if you prefer hill walking or discovering […]
Diets That Really Work for 2019
New year, new focus on shiny new diets with the promise of transforming all the bodies that went soft over holiday binges. In 2018, it was all about Keto and the Dubrow Diet. No, those aren’t going away. But 2019 also brings an array of new diets you’re about to hear a lot about. […]
Divide Conquer
Municipal bonds (or “munis” for short) are debt securities issued by states, cities, counties and other governmental entities to fund day-to-day obligations and to finance capital projects such as building schools, highways or sewer systems. By purchasing municipal bonds, you are in effect lending money to the bond issuer in exchange for a promise of […]
Capitalism
Money market funds are a type of mutual fund developed in the 1970s as an option for investors to purchase a pool of securities that generally provided higher returns than interest-bearing bank accounts. They have grown significantly in the ensuing decades. There are many kinds of money market funds, including ones that invest primarily in […]
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Two of the chief reasons why people invest in international investments and investments with international exposure are: Diversification. International investing may help U.S. investors to spread their investment risk among foreign companies and markets in addition to U.S. companies and markets. Growth. International investing takes advantage of the potential for growth in some foreign economies, […]
Jayant Bhandari Interview Transcript
An “index fund” is a type of mutual fund or exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the returns of a market index. The S&P 500 Index, the Russell 2000 Index, and the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index are just a few examples of market indexes that index funds may seek to track. A market index […]
As Central Bankers Spin
Hedge funds pool money from investors and invest in securities or other types of investments with the goal of getting positive returns. Hedge funds are not regulated as heavily as mutual funds and generally have more leeway than mutual funds to pursue investments and strategies that may increase the risk of investment losses. Hedge funds […]
Jayant Bhandari a Short Update
A bond is a debt obligation, like an IOU. Investors who buy corporate bonds are lending money to the company issuing the bond. In return, the company makes a legal commitment to pay interest on the principal and, in most cases, to return the principal when the bond comes due, or matures. To understand bonds, […]
Proven Probable Interview With Rick Rule
What are certificates of deposit? A certificate of deposit (CD) is a savings account that holds a fixed amount of money for a fixed period of time, such as six months, one year, or five years, and in exchange, the issuing bank pays interest. When you cash in or redeem your CD, you receive the […]
Maurice Jackson Say It Aint Over
What are the benefits and risks of bonds? Bonds can provide a means of preserving capital and earning a predictable return. Bond investments provide steady streams of income from interest payments prior to maturity. The interest from municipal bonds generally is exempt from federal income tax and also may be exempt from state and local […]