Achieving large trading profits is now more attainable than ever for independent investors willing to invest the time and resources to succeed. The financial industry underwent a fundamental transformation during the information technology revolution in the mid-1990s that delivered the ability for individuals to eliminate the high costs associated with professional investment advisers in order […]
The Pros and Cons of Art Financing
December 18, 2012 by
The art financing market began in the 1970s. However, now the market is becoming increasingly sophisticated as financial institutions have created their own art financing divisions. Whether to turn to such funds to finance the purchase of new art needs to be carefully considered before getting a loan. Advantages of Borrowing Funds to Purchase Art The clearest advantage to a […]
Investing for Beginners
December 12, 2012 by
Beginning investors are a nervous bunch. Their frustrated naivete can be amusing as well as heartbreaking. As a finance professional, it’s my responsibility to walk these folks through the emotional minefield of investing. Along the way, I often need to play the role of pop psychologist and assuage their doubts and fears. While investing beginners […]
What Are Moving Averages and Why Should Investors Care?
November 27, 2012 by
The stock market, and the lingo associated with it, might as well be a foreign language to most Americans. Most people are not even sure how the stock market works or what it means, let alone what a “moving average” is. Simply, put a moving average is exactly what it implies: the average rate at […]
