The Smart Investors

Beginner-friendly investment apps should focus on simplicity and automation. Some of them focus on giving low fees and others incorporate social functions or AI-based suggestions to help someone who just started to invest. Most beginners should find apps like Robinhood, eToro, Stash and Fidelity Go ...

Micro-investing apps and fractional shares can make it possible to start investing with only a small amount of money. $1 or even less can be used to invest now. A small amount of money can add up to something greater when put in an investment on a regular basis. Acorns, Robinhood or even crypto ...

The forex market operates using seven major currency pairs. They are:
- EUR/ USD
-USD/JPY
-GBP/ USD
-AUD/ USD
-USD/ CAD
-USD/ CHF
-NZD/ USD.

The two currency pairs which dominate the trading volume in the world and dictate the market are EUR/USD and GBP/USD. Each of the currency pairs have ...

You can start a real estate with just 10K via REITs, fractional ownership sites or even land investment in some markets. It could also be used as down payments on smaller property in developing regions, or invested into crowdfunding platforms which put the money together to finance larger projects ...

There are those traders which prefer to sell during the decline and others buy when they view upward trends. Currency pairs may move quickly and the strategies may require the right timing and risk tolerance. Many make small gains here and there all day long, and others are long-term investors ...

If I want to begin a career as a wealth manager, I should have a strong knowledge of finance and then acquire certifications like CFP (Certified Financial Planner) or CFA to convince my clients that I am capable.

The truth is that wealth management is now increasingly becoming available to middle-income earners too, as there are many firms that have come up to cater to the retirement, investments, and tax management of the middle income earner too.

Automating your savings is the best method I know. Once you make automatic transfers to a separate account, you’ll fall short of temptation to spend what you meant to save and you’ll see progress much faster.

High yield savings accounts are great for short-term goals because they're safe and liquid at the same time but if you really want to grow your money, an investment account like Roth IRA or brokerage account offers so much potential. The downside is that you have to accept market risks.

Saving on choice is best when one balances safety, growth, and access. The old-fashioned savings account is the safest but gives a low return. For bigger growth, investing in stocks, mutual funds, or real estate are good but it comes with risk. Some might choose fixed deposits for safety, while ...