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The Importance of Asset Class Diversification for a Strong Financial Portfolio

Making financial investments can seem like a guessing game, but uncertainty is usually less likely if your financial portfolio is very diverse. Let’s take a look at some of the different asset classes, and why a strong portfolio usually includes several types. Bonds A bond is a debt security whereby you lend money to an issuer (which is often a company or federal agency), and in return, are provided with a bond that guarantees a specified rate of interest during the life of the bond. Once the bond is fully matured, the issuer pays its face value. The most common…

Marc Leder Wants To Be One Of The Best Private Equity Investors Ever

The word “best” should actually not be thrown around so casually, but for Marc Leder, wanting to be one of the best is not simply a hyperbole. He really is aiming to be one of the best private equity investors ever. He has been pursuing this goal since 1995 when he and his partner Rodger Krouse established Sun Capital Partners Inc., a global private equity firm which specializes in helping struggling companies revive themselves. He certainly has a lot of experience to go for such a lofty goal. After graduating from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with…

Don’t Believe These 5 Retirement Investing Myths

Retirement is a marathon, not a sprint. According to Forbes, the average expected length of retirement is about 19 years for males and 21 years for females, assuming retirement at age 65. But 1 in 10 retirees live to see their 95th birthdays, and that proportion is likely to grow as medical screening and treatment improves. Planning for retirement is a marathon, too. You need to start early enough—and stay disciplined enough—to ensure that you have ample savings and income after hanging up your hat for good. Avoiding these five common retirement myths can help you beat the odds and…

Foreign Exchange Economic Calendar

With the constant fluctuations of the currency market, proper analysis of the foreign exchange market is paramount as it gives you an upper hand as a trader the ability to know the losing and gaining currencies. The foreign exchange economic calendar provides up-to-date and real-time results of the winning and losing currencies. For example, as at 6th October according to Daily FX, the SPX500 is up by a volatility percentage of 28% which is the highest while JPN225 is down by 45% which is the lowest. The economic calendar updates fast and covers all relevant events that may arise within…

What Are the Best Ways to Invest Your Cash?

What are the best ways to invest my money? I get asked this question a lot and the harsh truth is that every type of investment you could make carries with it a level of risk, there is no surefire way of guaranteeing profit, the trick is knowledge and timing. Timing is something that only a handful of people in the World can consistently get right, even investment giants like Merrill Lynch make investment errors, making mistakes is where the knowledge comes in, learning from mistakes you make and being smart enough to get out if quickly if they happen.…

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