Written by Anthony Carter ·
Filed under Basic Financial Concepts
The simplest way to explain a derivative would be to say that it is a financial agreement between two parties. It derives its value from a real good or type of stock. The value of these financial derivatives will be based on the future expected price for something. So in a lot of cases the person selling the derivative will agree to provide something in the future at a price that is agreed upon now. Some people will use this as a form of investment in the hope of making a lot of money in the future.
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Written by Anthony Carter ·
Filed under Basic Financial Concepts, Investing
During the last few years you may have heard mention of the Forex scam in the media. Many people have already been hurt by this type of scam and there seems to be no decrease in the number of people being caught by it. One reason why so many people seem susceptible to a Forex scam is due to a lack of knowledge about how it works.
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Written by Anthony Carter ·
Filed under Basic Financial Concepts, Investing
You may already be aware of the job title ‘investment broker’ but you could be wondering as to what these people do. You might also like to know if there is anything that these people offer that could be advantageous to you; could they help make you money? There is a common misconception that investment brokers are only the concern of the big investor but this is in fact far from the case.
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