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Are You a Financial Bull or a Financial Octopus?
To understand investment, you have to find out what kind of financial animal you are. Whether you believe in behavioral analysis or not, let us tell you that even Stanford and MIT are engaged in these studies. In addition, they’ve come up with pretty interesting analyses of real-world investment behaviors.
For example, a financial bull would [...]
Check 21 Might Cost Us More Than It Actually Saves
When the United States Congress decided that it was better to use the electronic superhighway to deal with physical bank checks, everyone was in jubilation. This is because we don’t have to wait for a few days before the checks can be withdrawn as cash.
Unfortunately, there are some problems with the new system. Since everything [...]
The Difference Between Actual Debt and Equity
Small business owners often face problems with the amount of operating capital they have; they either have to borrow or look for investors who would bring in the much-needed cash. When you borrow money, you end up with debt. Debt is pretty straightforward; you borrow the money, and you must repay it within a grace [...]
“Closing Shop” Can Be Rewarding For Everyone
If you’re an entrepreneur and you’ve finally decided that it’s time to move on to better and more profitable ventures, you should make sure that the closing of the shop would still benefit everyone. Don’t simply lay off everyone and say, “C’est la vie!”. That’s a bad business practice, and would probably have repercussions in [...]