Finance

During these troubled times there is a lot of pessimism and uncertainty about the economic future of this country and the rest of the world, too, as financial problems seldom stay within borders. People get anxious about their future as they can’t predict what would be the consequences of all […]

Franchises are a simple and effortless way to jump right into the business world – to finally be your own boss. Plus, franchises are probably the easiest businesses to get financed because they usually do not come with a lot of the start-up risk (unknown risk) that banks and other […]

Financial Institutions are a fantastic business model to learn from when considering ever changing market conditions. Their traditional target markets are stable, but, the needs of an emerging market, the Latino market is extremely underserved. It is certainly not for lack of money. Many Latinos have zero debt and healthy […]

Income is hard-earned and precious in terms of future needs. Don’t think of it as ‘easy come, easy go’ as many are all too wiling to do. To ensure one can manage one’s needs and not go into debt it is advisable to put some aside each income day. That […]

Getting a taste of the real world jobs out there that pertain to your area of study can be an eye opening experience. You will work side by side those that do this type of work day in and day out. Such information can further fuel your passion for the […]

Foreign Exchange Market or in another short term “FOREX” or “FX” permit banks and other institutions to simply buy and sell currencies. Rather we can say that it deals with the currencies. The principle of FOREX is to help worldwide trade and investment so that it helps businesses to exchange […]

There are times that businesses face difficulties with their finances resulting in bad credit. A bad credit history restricts your chances of approval for equipment finance regardless if the equipment will help improve business profits. Traditional lending institutions like banks may deny you the loan you need. But there are […]

Structured trade finance (STF), a type of debt finance, is used as an alternative to conventional lending. This form of finance is utilized regularly in developing countries, as well as, in relation to cross border transactions. The objective is to encourage trade by making use of non-standard security. STF is […]

Financial markets are, by nature, volatile, and their movements cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty. While prudent investment decisions may lead to considerable profits, a beginner in these markets may suffer losses as well. Hence, potential investors should ideally seek the advice of professional financial advisors, who possess […]

The first of the top 5 investment banks to fall was Bear Sterns, in March of 2008. Founded in 1923, the collapse of this Wall Street icon shook the world of high finance. By the end of May, the end of Bear Sterns was complete. JP Morgan Chase purchased Bear […]