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Should I Go to College? 6 Eye-Opening Ideas to Consider

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A study in 2019 showed that 2.3 million students between the ages of 18-24 attended college for the first time. If you’re nearing the end of high school, then you may be asking yourself if going to college is right for you.

First, you should ask yourself why you’re planning to go to college? Finding out if you’re going to college for the right reasons can help with your decision.

If you’re still feeling puzzled as to whether this is the right move for you, consider these six eye-opening ideas before you enroll. [Read more…] about Should I Go to College? 6 Eye-Opening Ideas to Consider

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What Is a Private Placement? A Quick Guide to a Big Investment

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If you’re interested in diversifying your portfolio and moving away from basic bonds and stocks, you’re in the right place.

Have you heard of private placement? Put simply, a private placement is the direct sale of company shares (stock) or bonds (loans with interest payouts) to qualified investors. It is a less-common alternative to an initial public offering (IPO), in which a company goes public on a stock exchange to order to sell it shares to the public. [Read more…] about What Is a Private Placement? A Quick Guide to a Big Investment

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Forex Trading Strategies that Work: 5 Tried-And-True Tips

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Today in 2020, it feels like nearly everyone is trying to become a successful Forex trader. The foreign exchange market—also known Forex or FX— is a multinational marketplace for the exchange of national currencies. Forex trading is the exchange of blocks of currencies, always one specified currency for another. For example, you could trade the U.S. dollar (USD) vs. the Canadian dollar (CAD), the Euro (EUR) vs. the Japanese Yen (JPY), and so on.

While the stock market tends to be better known among the public, the Forex market is actually the largest and most liquid market in the world. Every day, trillions of dollars of currencies are exchanged.

If you’re looking for Forex trading strategies that work, below are five tried and true tips that you’ll want to know. [Read more…] about Forex Trading Strategies that Work: 5 Tried-And-True Tips

Why Would A Stock Go Down After a Good Earnings Call?

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In my Instagram stories this week, a follower asked me: “Why would a stock go down after a good earnings call?”

It’s an intelligent and insightful question, because it happens frequently. Most people don’t understand why a stock price drop would happen following the release of good news.

However, there are three common forces behind this phenomenon that can cause it. Let’s explore each of them in detail below. [Read more…] about Why Would A Stock Go Down After a Good Earnings Call?

How to Make Six-Figures: 6 Skills You Can Teach Yourself

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Has COVID shaken up your career path and sent you looking for new opportunities? If so, you may be asking yourself how to make $100,000. It’s that exciting number where you break through from 5-figures to 6-figures per year.

According to IRS figures, less than 20% of tax filers report an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or more. So, landing a six-figure job will put you in the top one-fifth of earners within the United States. [Read more…] about How to Make Six-Figures: 6 Skills You Can Teach Yourself