Though a start-up is a brilliant idea, its success depends on obtaining adequate funding to begin and grow it. While many investors finance new companies with personal capital or borrow from friends and family, other options are available. This article provides helpful information to start-up business owners on available financing sources and how to manage […]

Running a small business isn’t just about creating and selling a great product or service. Managing finances is an essential element of any successful business. Getting finances wrong can easily doom a small business to failure, so following the right steps in this area is critical. Here are nine practical and important tips for managing […]

There is a common myth that investing is something you do once you get rich. After all, money is a rich man’s game, right? In truth, the stock market and investment-based financial products are more available to someone living a normal working life than most people realize. Buying a few stocks on the market, savings […]

Exchange-traded funds (ETF) are not a new concept. In fact, ETF’s have been around for 20 years. Yet, its sudden popularity has put the funds on the map as a desirable alternative to traditional mutual fund-type investments. Nasdaq recently reported that a mind-numbing $507.4 billion was poured into U.S.-listed ETF’s during the year. This represents […]

Paying off debt and saving for retirement are both critically important goals. If you don’t pay off your debt, your financial life will eventually be ruined. Debts are particularly nasty because interest means the problem gets worse over time. Over time, debt can result in bankruptcy. On the other hand, failing to save for retirement […]

“If past history was all that is needed to play the game of money, the richest people would be librarians.“- Warren Buffet It’s a little-known fact that the American Stock Exchange came into existence way back in May 1782, a mere five years after the Constitution was ratified as the new nation’s framework. By the […]