Finances

Monitoring your credit score is a modern-day necessity. It impacts where you can live, what car you drive, and whether you can borrow money. There are many factors that contribute to that score and exactly how it is calculated is a closely guarded secret. But a lot of general information …

You may be wondering what on earth constitutional silver is. Well, it isn’t very complicated. It’s just a sophisticated way of saying United States currency made of silver. It has been trendy ever since it first hit circulation way before 1965. It mostly consists of dimes and quarters. These coins …

While many crypto assets can be seen as competitors, very few get put up against one another as much as XRP and XLM do. These two coins are often seen as competitors by many investors, and many believe it is simply impossible for both to succeed in the long run. …

People will say trading is completely a different thing. It has no similarities to a business. If you think something like that, you are both right and wrong at the same time. Trading does not require any physical labor or institution to happen. Take Forex, for example, there is no …

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to be more frugal and conservative with your money? Maybe you are planning to save up for a spring break trip, want to pay a little more towards your mortgage payments or repair your credit score. As many of us want to be …

Cybercriminals are using the same old tactics to access and exploit valuable customer information, and the businesses who are falling victim to these scams, such as malware and phishing, are those who are simply not adopting the standard, often industry recommended, security regulations. Are you PCI Compliant? Any business that …

There is a veil of mystery when it comes to Ethereum. This is mainly because there are hundreds of uncertain speculations on whether the bubble will burst or whether the Ethereum is a new tech revolution. One thing is sure – Ethereum has reached a “stable” period at the moment …

Regardless of your age, you should have both short, and long-term financial goals you are working toward. It is never too early to start saving for your future. At the end of the day, most people would like to retire as soon as possible, but most people also want to …

When Madison Street Capital, the Chicago-based middle market investment company, got the call from Mike Harris, the CEO of DCG Software Value, CEO Charles Botchway knew his company was up for the challenge Harris was throwing his way. DCG Software Value is an international company that provides software estimations, function …

History of Binary Options Industry We all know the horrors of the unregulated binary options companies, their immoral practices and pressure tactics. In light of a new public service announcement videos from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) we wanted to go back into the history behind this industry, how …

Coin collecting is an excellent way for kids to learn the value and the history behind different currencies. Some kids start collecting pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters before they start school, which leads them to continue collecting more valuable coins as they age. Collectible coins are worth more than their …

The first recorded mention of money traveling over large distances comes in the form of “flying cash.” The term referred to paper vouchers that Chinese traders used as proofs of payments, partly because copper coins were too bulky to carry, and party to serve as a safeguard against thieves.  Since …

2018 has not been a good year for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin rallied hard across 2017, hitting a peak of just below $20,000; however, this year has been far more challenging for the original cryptocurrency which dived to a low of $6000 in February. Concerns over regulation, security and legitimacy …

When you are facing debt, you can spend hours of your day stressing about how to pay it off. Credit cards with high-interest rates can increase those stress levels. If you are juggling multiple credit cards with high balances in addition to your car loan and house payment or rent, …

Many investors are desperate to find a way to invest in cryptocurrencies. You can’t buy cryptocurrencies via a regular brokerage account, and your local bank won’t accept Bitcoin for a deposit  (yet). I prepared a list of best cryptocurrency exchanges. you should use to get your first cryptocurrency coins. While I expect …