Personal Finance: Anatomy of an IPO
Since initial public offerings convey important information regarding the overall strength of the economy, today we dissect the process of going public.
Chris Hopkins October 1, 2019
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Personal Finance: Cutting through the ETF confusion
Exchange traded funds have grown substantially in popularity over the past 10 years. By the end of 2018, there were 1,988 different offerings totaling $3.4
Chris Hopkins September 18, 2019
Personal Finance: History of the Dollar
The first official currency issued by a government was a coin minted in ancient Lydia around 600 BCE. It took about 1,700 years for the first sovereign paper money to emerge in China. Since that time, hundreds of different currencies have appeared.
Chris Hopkins September 12, 2019
Personal Finance: Why is the dollar strengthening?
Given the enormous federal debt and trillion dollar deficits, one might expect the value of the dollar to decline. Instead, we have seen the opposite.
Chris Hopkins September 4, 2019
Personal Finance: Know how much you’re willing to lose before investing
All investments involve some degree of risk. The key to success is taking action to understand it and to find the level with which you are comfortable. This is easier said than done, and many investors learn too late that their appetite for risk is actually lower than their allocation reflects.
Chris Hopkins August 28, 2019
Personal Finance: What is this Bitcoin thing?
By now, most everyone has heard of Bitcoin. Some readers may have taken the plunge and invested. And like many shiny new objects, the hype and hyperbole are fevered. So just what is it and what’s the big deal?
Chris Hopkins August 22, 2019