Life Insurance, Annuities, Investments

New founder? Don’t make the common financial mistakes the rest of us did.

Can Black-Owned Banks Help Fix Financial Inequality?

“We didn’t want to let our dollars be used for the oppression of our people.”

Why you need a sound investment plan

What separates the winners and losers when it comes to investing? Human behavior -- and a plan

Financial planning: Which are better: ETF’s or Mutual Funds?

Question: I am mostly invested in mutual funds, but my friend says I should use exchange-traded funds instead because they have lower taxes. When I ask my financial advisor he says mutual funds wor…

Markets drop got you worried? Time to revisit your financial plan

The plunge in the stock markets in recent days may have rattled investors, but a financial adviser says the drop is a reminder of the importance of understanding your risk tolerance and building a strong financial plan.

Are financial markets too fast?

On this episode of The Big Question, an expert panel discusses how speed affects financial markets and what, if anything, we should do about it.

Are the Financial Media on Your Side?

In many ways, what you hear is no more than a sales pitch.

All Is Not Well In Financial Markets

It seems to be a hard time for those expressing concern about the build-up of risks in the economic and financial system: the major economies in the world are expanding at a decent clip, credit default concerns are very low, and stock and housing prices keep going up, driven by investor optimism

Is Financial Sector on Verge of Tumbling?

A deep-pocketed investor has placed a $1.1 billion hedge with FLEX options that will pay off if financials fall 10%.

Quantum computing “ideal for portfolio optimisation”

Although the technology is in its infancy, financial services are now experimenting with use cases for quantum computers. While the systems are expensive, few and far between, and much of the technology is still at experimental phase, organisations in financial markets are finding ways of getting ahead of the competition.

Are You as Stupid as Your Financial Adviser Thinks?

We underperform the very mutual funds we invest in by some four percentage points a year, according to one reckoning. But what’s the math behind that, and do we really need the pros?

When the financial market is god, who pays?

Most religions acknowledge the contingencies and paradoxes of human life. Not this one.

Financial firms will start telling you their prices. Finally.

Multiple financial advisories have started to advertise clear-cut pricing on their monthly statements. The real question is: What took them so long?

Betting on Women CEOs: A Smart Financial Move?

Does having more diverse boards generate more far-ranging and fruitful discussions?

Can You Trust Your Financial Instincts?

As risky as uncertain markets feel, it’s our instincts during uncertain markets that pose the biggest risk.

6 Common Financial Mistakes Investors Make

Certain approaches to investments and debt could be impacting your strategic financial management.

Ask the Financial Experts: There’s no such thing as ‘easy money’

When it comes to investing, what does “easy money” mean exactly? And why are most market pundits saying that it’s over? I bring this up because I continue to see and hear the expression everywhere and it’s frustrating every

4 Signs You May Be Addicted to "Financial Porn"

If you like to follow what the smart money is doing, you're probably hurting your returns.

Four Lessons (Not) Learned From The Financial Crisis

Since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, we have pumped the water out of the ship without patching the holes. If we don't do the latter—particularly now while we have some breathing room—then our financial system will most assuredly spring more leaks and we'll all be scrambling for the lifeboats.