Take a Journey With The Investment Time Machine
Investing isn’t easy. It’s impossible to predict the future and it’s hard to know which trends are enduring and which are merely bubbles – soon to pop. There are always some experts quick to point out a surefire hit or miss, but in general, a diversified portfolio is your best bet. Another important factor –…
40 Financial Quotes from the Pros
Everyone is quick to offer financial advice these days – whether it’s how to spend your paycheck, how to escape debt, or how to invest wisely, there is no dearth of information out there. But while the recommendations exist, there is a range of opinions and very little personal advice for your unique situation. About…
What Kind of Trader Are You?
One of the many ways that companies on Wall Street make money is through stock and forex trading. Fortunately, this doesn’t have to be something that is only for individuals on Wall Street. People living on Main Street can make money through trading as well. But first, it’s important to understand what type of trader…
3 Things You’ll Need to Start a Small Business
The focus of much of the presidential election season has been around the economy and more specifically, which candidate will be the best for Small Business. So much of America is built on top of small businesses that employee millions of people. Almost every company currently on Wall Street was one a small business on…
Hurricane Sandy Shuts Down Wall Street.
For the first time in recent memory, Wall Street has been shut down by a Hurricane. Periodically we’ll see the stock market closed for blizzard like conditions in the winter but rarely has it ever been shut down for a Hurricane. But this isn’t like any typical storm. Hurricane Sandy, also named FrankenStorm, has been…
Academic Advantage
There is no question that education should be important to everyone in Main St. America. Education is the key to long term success and one of the major reasons why we share our experiences here on this blog. By learning and understanding more about the way that finances, Wall Street, and basic economics work every…
Personal Finance for Main St
When residents of Main St look for news on how the economy is performed that day, it's often reported in terms of how the "Dow" or the S&P 500 performed that day. So what is the Dow? Ditto for the S&P 500?