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Eventual stagflation could be a risk for the economy and markets and one that’s currently vastly under-discounted. We’re in a situation where the central bank has pushed a lot of liquidity into the markets and brought up the financial economy (i.e., prices of financial assets) while the real economy (i.e., aggregate transactions volume in goods […]

The stock market is an important part of the overall functioning of the economic system. The stock market – and capital markets more generally – affect the real economy as they provide the money and credit that the real economy uses to make goods and services. The financial economy leads the real economy. The stock […]

The 401(k) vs. Roth IRA is a common comparison as it pertains to two of the most common tax-advantaged accounts available to US investors.  Like with many things with competing trade-offs, there’s no one right answer. The 401(k) and Roth IRA each have pros and cons. So it’s best to consider one’s individual circumstances and […]

Venture capital and angel investing largely involves investing in startups. While venture capital is a specific type of investing, it’s not exclusive to anyone. Investing in early-stage projects can offer alluring yields and can be part of anyone’s asset mix, even day traders. In the end, it’s a just-make-money game. While some people prefer stocks […]

Top forex broker, Vantage FX, has strengthened its offering for Australian traders with an account for professional investors. Eligible traders benefit from high leverage caps while retaining negative balance protection and segregated accounts with the National Australia Bank (NAB). Vantage FX Pro Account The new account will provide qualifying traders with leverage up to 1:500. […]

If you’re considering whether trading is a good pursuit for yourself, good for others (e.g., hiring), or what makes a good trader more generally, we know that some personality types are more attracted to some professions over others. We also know that trader personality types and traits also follow a common thread. If you think […]

Top online broker, AvaTrade, is the latest big name to eye London for an IPO in the coming months. While precise timelines are yet to be confirmed, initial reports suggest the Dublin-based broker could be valued at between £500 million and £700 million. AvaTrade IPO On The Horizon The popular trading broker has selected JP […]

Popular trading broker, SimpleFX, is giving away $2,000 to its users this Spring. The cashback deal is live and running until April 28th, 2021. Clients can also get 20% off spreads as part of the deal. Find out how to get involved. Spring Cashback Deal To get started, head to the broker’s website, register your […]

Portfolio strategy has taken a big change from normal. Cash and bonds provide extremely low yields and this is having major impacts on where traders and investors go from here and how they construct their portfolios.  The nominal yields on government debt of reserve currency countries is very low to negative. We also know that […]

The popular online trading application from SimpleFX has undergone a major revamp with a range of new tools. Optimised to load faster and promising a selection of useful features, there’s a lot we like about the changes. New Website The new SimpleFX website promises a crisp feel while remaining easy to navigate for new and […]