- How to Calculate Your Net Worth
We seem to have a fascination with the net worth of celebrities, but the wealthy aren’t the only ones whose net worth is of interest. It’s a good idea to know your own net worth so you can assess the state of your assets and liabilities and figure out how to increase your financial stability.… read more…
- What Does the World Trade Organization Do?
Although the World Trade Organization (WTO) affects all of us, many people aren’t very familiar with it. You might remember hearing about it over the years since its beginnings in 1995. If you had no idea that it exists, don’t worry. We’ll explain what the organization does and discuss what critics have to say about it.… read more…
- What Is a Good Debt-to-Equity Ratio?
Investors often consider a company’s debt-to-equity ratio when evaluating the stock. If the number is roughly 4, it means that for every shareholder dollar, there is $4 of debt. What’s high or low, or good or bad, depends on the… read more…
- How a Presidential Election Year Can Impact the Economy
Each election year, many of us feel uncertain about the new personnel and policy changes that could be in store for our country. If there’s one thing we all can agree on, it’s that the presidential race is often filled with surprises. Election years can bring economic surprises as well. Here’s a look at how presidential… read more…
- How to Make a Million Dollars
What would you do with a million dollars? Would you immediately pay off your student loans and your credit card debt? Or would you take that trip you’ve been planning for years? These days, becoming a millionaire isn’t as far-fetched… read more…
- What Is the TPP?
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is one of the hot-button issues that has been mentioned repeatedly throughout the course of the 2016 presidential race. Constituents and politicians on both sides of the aisle have strong opinions about whether or not the TPP… read more…
- 5 Ways to Finance an Independent Film
Films are expensive to make. If you’re making a movie without the backing of a studio and its resources, you’ll need to get funding from somewhere. And if you’re on a really tight budget, you might need to get creative.… read more…
- 5 Tips for Adding Art Investments to Your Portfolio
If you’re only investing in a mixture of stocks, mutual funds or bonds, there are plenty of ways to add diversity to your portfolio. Fine art can be a lucrative investment but it takes a certain amount of knowledge and… read more…
- Pros and Cons of Venture Capitalism
If most of your investments are tied up in bonds or stocks, becoming a venture capitalist is one way to diversify your investment portfolio. But jumping into it isn’t something any investor should do without understanding what it involves. If… read more…
- How a Company Can Succeed Without Making a Profit
While it may seem like a company should have to make a profit in order to be considered successful, that’s not always the case. Take Amazon, for example. Although it was founded back in 1994, Amazon didn’t actually make a… read more…
- What Wealthy Investors Do (and Don’t) Want From Financial Advisors
Many high-net-worth investors turn to experts when they need financial advice. And while many of them trust their advisors to help them build and maintain their wealth, there are plenty of things that investors wish advisors would do differently. New research… read more…
- Top 5 Tips for New Investors
Investing can be intimidating, especially when you’re doing it for the very first time. It’s easy to get confused and overwhelmed when trying to understand financial terminology and many new investors worry about making a false move. If you’re nervous… read more…
- The Best Metro Areas for Minority-Owned Businesses
Owning your own business is a lot of work. While it can be rewarding, including financially, we were interested to see how opportunities compared for minority and non-minority business owners. SmartAsset decided to dig into the data to find out which metro areas in America are the best specifically for minority business owners. To do so, we looked… read more…
- What Does It Mean to Have a Strong Currency?
Because of Brexit, the pound – i.e., British currency – has just plunged to a thirty-year low against the dollar. The euro has also fallen to a low against the dollar. The Japanese yen’s value has also gone up in… read more…
- What Is an American Depositary Receipt?
Diversifying your investment portfolio doesn’t just involve investing in different types of stocks or bonds. By investing in foreign markets, you can lower your overall investment risk and potentially increase your earnings at the same time. If you’re interested in investing in an international market, one way to get started is to get an American… read more…
- Investing in International Markets
There’s nothing wrong with investing in U.S. markets. But looking at foreign markets might open some doors and provide you with some new, lucrative opportunities that you didn’t have access to before. U.S. securities only represent a small portion of the global market. Investing in international markets does come with certain risks, but if you approach it strategically, it… read more…
- Top 3 Tips for Investing In Luxury Real Estate
Investing in real estate can add diversity to your portfolio while creating a sustainable source of passive income. If you’re a high net worth investor, you may be able to expand your horizons beyond the basic fix-and-flip by moving into the… read more…
- Top 5 Growth Stock Tips
Deciding which stocks to invest in can be difficult. There are different kinds of stocks and all of them have their advantages and disadvantages. Compared to value stocks, growth stocks can potentially generate higher returns over time and you can… read more…
- 3 Passive Investments for Hands-Off Investors
Choosing the right investments is an important part of building wealth. If you don’t have the time to take an active role in managing your portfolio, you can still find investments that have a good chance of providing you with steady returns without requiring you to constantly monitor performance. The most hands-off investments will provide… read more…
- What Is a Shell Company, or Corporation, and How Is It Used?
The Panama Papers leak was a global scandal. In one of the biggest data leaks in history, millions of documents revealed that banks, political leaders and wealthy individuals had allegedly hidden billions of dollars in shell companies through a Panama law… read more…
- Is Investing in Equity Crowdfunding a Good Idea?
Title III of the 2012 JOBS Act allows both accredited and non-accredited investors to participate in equity crowdfunding. Under these new rules, anyone can invest in equity shares of a startup through a crowdfunding platform, regardless of their income or… read more…
- Can You Invest With Credit Card Rewards?
With a traditional rewards credit card, you can earn miles, points or cash back. If you have an investment rewards card, however, you can use your rewards to save for retirement or fund your child’s college expenses. But there are… read more…
- What Is Dollar-Cost Averaging?
There’s more than one way to invest. Besides choosing a vehicle to put your money into, you’ll need to pick an investing strategy. The one that you select will depend on various factors, including your target asset allocation and the kinds of… read more…
- Top 3 Questions to Ask When Investing in Micro VCs
When startups need additional funding to get off the ground, they can look for venture capitalists (VCs) who are willing to help them. Venture capitalists are investors who offer emerging companies financial support in exchange for an equity share. Once… read more…
- What Is a Non-Traded REIT?
If you’re looking to build a thriving real estate portfolio without the hassle of direct property ownership, there are several strategic options to consider. For instance, you could explore real estate crowdfunding platforms or invest in a real estate investment trust (REIT). A REIT is a company that owns and manages income-generating commercial properties like… read more…