Sage Investment Advice for the Novice

June 5, 2017

What constitutes a good investment? From a theoretical perspective, it’s a no-brainer. A good investment is one which generates positive returns over time. The risk/reward ratio is favorable to the investor. Investments come in many forms, and across multiple asset classes. The broad range of financial assets that are available to market participants include stocks, […]

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Reasons Why You Should Consider a POS System

May 26, 2017

A point-of-sale system or POS is a unit used to help businesses take credit or debit card payments. Most businesses have integrated POS systems in order to be able to take such payments options as a convenience to customers. However, there are still businesses that do not offer this payment option due to one reason […]

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Understanding The Major Risks Of Lending Money To Friends

May 5, 2017

There is no doubt that most people will face financial hurdles at some point or another. Some people might have a safety net to fall back on, having been wise enough to save money from month to month in good times. Others might be able to borrow money from their friends or colleagues. If you […]

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Five Valuable Money Lessons to Teach Kids before They Leave Home

May 5, 2017

Parents have to keep many financial balls in the air at the same time as they juggle income and expenses to make ends meet. The rising costs of living, inflation, and the fact that wages are not rising quite as fast might make the financial future look particularly gloomy. Interestingly, if you are struggling with […]

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The Cost of Compliance: Understanding Fees, Fines, and Other Charges

May 2, 2017

If you accept credit card payments from your customers, then you are undoubtedly familiar with the concept of PCI security compliance. The Payment Card Industry established the PCI Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) as a means of ensuring that all companies involved with the collection and handling of payment card data maintain a secure environment […]

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Why are People Flocking to Social Trading Platforms?

April 27, 2017

Traditional trading options are rather bland in the sense that the client does not typically engage with the pulse of the market, a.k.a. other traders when buying and selling underlying financial instruments. The rapid rise in the popularity of social trading has been facilitated by non-bank investment and trading platforms. These platforms have revolutionized the […]

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