Investing has always been seen as the goose that lays golden eggs; what most people should know is this so called golden goose is not as stable as most people think. Other people also see the financial advice industry (financial planners, portfolio and hedge fund managers mostly) as unnecessary and sometimes blame them for the

What is a stock exchange? To put it simply, a stock exchange is basically a marketplace where people can buy and sell products, but the products are financial in nature, specifically equities, bonds and other financial products. One important thing to note: only listed securities can be traded in an exchange. To be listed, a

When many people think about the stock market, they picture the New York Stock Exchange. But there are many prominent stock exchanges in the world. Below is a list of the 30 largest exchanges and a brief description of the top 10 exchanges. 1. The New York Stock Exchange: There is a reason people picture

Securities lending happens whenever an owner of a financial tradable asset loans his or her asset to a borrower, most often with a fee. As a refresher, securities are financial instruments proving possession of whether ownership in a company, i.e. like shares and the equity markets, to ownership of debts like bonds. There are a

Borrowing against stocks may seem like a risky move, but when done correctly it can greatly improve your financial situation. Many investors especially those just starting out, find themselves having far less money than their net worth would indicate. While you might be willing to wait years for a big financial payoff, the rest of

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