There are many different types of economies - communism, socialism, capitalism and democratic socialism. We tend to use the terms concretely, which necessarily introduces inaccuracies and, as such, they serve as excuses not to think and to hold economic beliefs that discourage explorations of the mismatch between theory and practice. Do you know exactly how they differ? Read on.

To help make sure your retirement income covers your needs and lasts for a lifetime, you need a custom plan. The 4% rule of thumb is a handy starting point, but it’s too general. Get specific to find your very own retirement number.

There are plenty of ways to cut your car insurance premium, including these 9 tried-and-true methods.

Planning for retirement can be a daunting task. How much money will you need? What will your retirement spending look like? In this graphic from we show the expected annual retirement spending of Americans.

China has taken an unprecedented step towards cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology and launched the world’s first government-backed cryptocurrency on November 2nd, 2021, and, if the digital yuan succeeds, and weakens the USD too much, the dollar’s status as global reserve currency could also be at stake.

We could be close to major financial/monetary crisis and it is most likely that it could happen during a major stock market crash and recession.

The McKinsey Global Institute's report “The economic state of Black America: What is and what could be” identifies critical gaps Black Americans face in their roles as workers, business owners, savers and investors, consumers, and residents served by public programs.

A road map to wealth is a timeline of dollars expected along the way and this chapter explains how to do so. Words: 1593

It is easy for Canadian investors to execute orders for cannabis stocks using their Canadian symbol but it is not as straight forward for those individuals (i.e. Americans) using non-Canadian brokerage houses because many brokerage houses and online brokers don't know the symbols for the cannabis penny stocks you might wish to buy. That's where the use of CUSIP numbers can be very helpful.

From my perspective, true diversification is more than just a balance of conventional investments spanning cash, equities and fixed income. There’s a vast universe of alternative investments out there that may suit your risk profile and are worthy of a closer look. Let’s discuss.