How to Save Money as a College Student: Student Loans
As a college student, it's dawned on me that as much as I knew about finance before coming to school, there were so much about managing finances in school that I learned along the way. This column is devised to help college students like myself get an edge on the...
How to Save Money as a College Student: Books
Once you look back on your college expenditures, one of the greatest costs you will find will be books.
Gold Prices Rise as “Brexit” Debate Nears to a Close
The UK is voting whether to exit or not from the European Union, which will almost certainly have an effect on the global economy. The impending vote, also known as “Brexit” - for British Exit - has markets on edge, and even more so if “Brexit” successfully passes....
Diversifying Your Portfolio with Foreign Bonds
The primary reason to invest in international bonds is portfolio diversification. Including exposure to various national economies as well as interest rate environments are great ways to reduce risk in one’s personal portfolio.
Possibility of Multiple Interest Rate Hikes are Shaking Up Markets
If labor markets continue to improve and inflation remains steady at the Fed’s 2-percent target, then it would be highly likely that that the Federal Reserve raises its interest rates.
Monetizing an Idea: What’s the Value of Your Startup?
Taking classes at Queens University, I've run into a lot of people who have innovative ideas that they're looking to leverage to make the next big startup. Innovative ideas are great. They're the foundation of any successful enterprise. But that creativity needs to be...
Changing the Game with Cognitive Finance
One of the biggest developments in computing has been cognitive computing--self-learning computer systems that use natural language, data mining, and pattern recognition to closer emulate the way that the human mind works. One great example of this is IBM Watson--a...
Why Google’s Campaign Contribution Update Is A Big Deal
If you've been doing any campaign research on Google recently chances are that you came across a widget like this: Upping Transparency It looks like Google is upping their election transparency game, which is a win-win for all. Now if you have any questions on a...
Blockchain: The Next Financial Frontier
I personally haven't invested into bitcoin or any of the blockchain-related programs that have surfaced since it's inception in 2009, but time and time again I've seen bitcoin and blockchain in the headlines. If it's not bitcoin being valued more than the US dollar,...