Islamic Finance doesn't have all the answers but if we're going to improve the systems we have, it's important to understand how other systems work — especially one that has been around for a cool 1,300 years, and is now a sector holding $3.2 trillion in global assets.
Read More »Lighten Up! Here’s the REAL Purpose of the World Economic Forum In Davos, Switzerland (+3K Views)
One of the 5 main purposes of the meeting in Davos is to discern and implement new ways to convince the public that giving a perpetual and eternal supply of money to the largest employers in the world - governments, the banking industry and the defense industry - is the path to financial salvation.
Read More »NFL Is Based On Socialism – Yes, Socialism! (+4K Views)
Football, the most red-blooded, all-American, do-or-die, love-it-or-leave-it sport there is was founded on a concept so "un-American," it would make Ronald Reagan turn over in his grave. It's called socialism. Yes, socialism!
Read More »Gift Your Children Some Stocks They Can Relate To – Here’s Why & The Best Way To Go About It (+2K Views)
Let's take a look at some companies whose shares would make a great gift for your kids to not only help them learn about investing, but also get them excited about money and business in general.
Read More »Gen Xers Are Totally Unprepared For Retirement – How About You?
Gen Xers face significant fears and challenges – often beyond those of Millennials and Baby Boomers – when it comes to retirement according to a recently released survey* from asset management firm Schroders.
Read More »Majority of NFL, MLB & NBA Players Go Bankrupt Within 5 Years! (+125K Views)
The average professional athlete in the U.S. will make more in one season than most of us earn in our entire lives yet, despite those staggering salaries, 78% of NFL players, 60% of NBA players and a very large percentage of MLB players file for bankruptcy within five years of retirement. Let's take a look at 5 possible reasons why the average athlete is destined to go (quickly) from fame to shame.
Read More »Here Are 10-Steps To Achieve Your “American Dream.”
Anyone can succeed through hard work, dedication, determination, and sacrifice. It sounds hard - and it is - but those who achieve success aren’t whiners and don’t blame others for their failings because they DO SOMETHING about it. The difference between success and failure is the “will to keep going.” so here are 10 steps to achieve your American dream.
Read More »A U.S. Debt Default Will Impact Your Finances and Investments – Here’s How
In the unlikely case the U.S. defaults on its debt, the consequences will be far-reaching. Here are 5 ways a U.S. debt default would impact your wallet.
Read More »U.S. Credit Card Debt Has Surpassed $1 Trillion For First Time
Americans’ collective credit card debt has surpassed $1 trillion for the first time as illustrated with data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and WalletHub.
Read More »Ranked: The Best – and Worst – States To Retire In
Being strategic about where to retire can make a big impact on your quality of life, and perhaps help your savings go just a bit further so, to help break it down, we’ve visualized data from personal finance platform, WalletHub, which ranked the best U.S. states for retirement as of 2023.
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