Financial Designations That Employers Require
The transition from business to profession for financial services has been brief (a century and a half), while law and medicine developed over millenia. Industrialization, agricultural development, the Internal Revenue Code, heightened regulation of markets and institutions in response to dodgy Jazz Age sales practices, and the regulatory overhaul of investment companies and investment advisors [...]
10 Great Summer Jobs For Teens
That first summer job is often a rite of passage for many teens. It’s the signal that you’re on your way to adulthood, and it’s also a method for earning money to pay for activities, interests or to stash away for post-secondary schooling. However, the type of summer job any teen opts for should be [...]
Career Benefits From The CFA Institute
If you have ever considered sitting for the exams necessary to obtain the CFA Institute’s Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, then you are probably well aware of the benefits that go along with it. In addition to being one of the most respected certifications in the investment management industry, the CFA designation is already a [...]
What To Expect On The CFA Level II Exam
If you are reading this article, then there are high chances that you’ve already cleared the CFA Level I exam and have started your preparation for the CFA Level II. This article will help you understand the nuances of the CFA Level II exam.While the Level I exam focused on the basic knowledge and comprehension [...]
Stop Keeping Up With The Joneses – They’re Broke
It used to be that spending money on status symbols for the sake of flaunting your wealth was an activity reserved for celebrities and millionaires. That has all changed. Conspicuous consumption, what was once referred to as “keeping up with the Joneses”, has brought the lifestyles of the rich and famous to suburbia.Just as most [...]
Role Of A Market Maker
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Make Your Precious Metal Choice Less ‘Golden’
With gold prices selling-off pretty hard over the last few weeks, investors in the precious metal space have been shaken to the core. After all, one of the appeals of investing in gold has been its safe-haven status. Yet, with economic conditions beginning to improve across much of world, investors have been dumping gold in [...]
GM shares trading back above IPO price
Shares of General Motors are trading above $33 for the first time in over two years. The automaker’s stock reached $33.58 Friday morning before pulling back to $33.50, up 3.4 per cent, at midday. It’s the first time the stock has risen above GM’s sh initial public offering price since May 4, 2011. GM sold [...]