If you want to end 2017 on a high and start your own career for the new year, then first of all congratulations. It’s not often that people are able to quit their job and move on to something new. It takes a lot of courage and can be incredibly risky. If you haven’t quite decided yet or you are about to start preparing for your new career, here are some tips to help you along.
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Most of us would agree that America has suffered from a pretty unstable financial market over the past few years and so far 2017 seems to be following suit. In a study undertaken by The Fund For Peace, a global index measuring national security and economic stability, the U.S. was ranked the 13th most worsened nation last year.
Investing and trading commodities can be an attractive proposition – for some, it’s a gold mine of a hobby – but the volume of jargon and specialized terminology involved can make for an intimidating introduction to world markets; after all, not everybody understands speculators and non-deliverable forwards. So, with that in mind, let’s break down one of the most popular trading markets – the foreign exchange or “forex” market – into tasty bits.
Do some research online about the different methods available to first-time investors, and you’ll start to see a lot about mutual funds. Effectively offering an alternative to personal portfolio management, these types of funds have become quite popular over the years with people who want to watch their investments grow, but aren’t sure how to make it happen on their own. It should be noted that a mutual fund is by no means a guaranteed success—and there is no such thing in the world of investing and financial management. But to help explain these funds’ general popularity, here are a few of the common reasons people seem to love them.
1. Money Is Managed Professionally
Curiously enough, this came up in an article on why rich people like mutual funds, in which it was simply stated that wealthy and successful people don’t pretend to know everything about money management. Why this angle needs to be presented as being exclusive to the wealthy is a mystery, however. Most people know far more about how we make money than about how to manage that money. Thus, perhaps the main appeal of mutual funds is that they’re handled by professional investors whose job is to make sure your finances grow over time.
Does gender really matter when trading on the global financial market? Is gender neutral trading possible? Does being born male or female have an impact on your ability to trade successfully on the stock markets? All of these, and more questions have never been more pertinent than they are now.
In the news
Gender equality is a prominent topic in the news at the moment with The Telegraph publishing an article entitled “Mapped: The best (and worst) countries for gender equality.” This led me to start pondering the realities of gender equality in the workplace. At this point, people are probably sighing and moving onto another article because this contentious issue has been flogged to death in many circles. However, the reality remains that there are still real gender inequality issues in many societies around the world.