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What You Need to Know About Forex Investing

Allen Francis / October 26th, 2019 / No Comments

I have been learning about the stock market, with the ambition of becoming a budding trader, for several years. However, it’s very intimidating. There are innumerable stocks and companies to choose from. The stock market is open on weekdays during business hours and on closed on the weekends. There are limited operating hours to practice. You can trade stocks in different international markets on...

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Grocery Rewards Programs: Deep Discounts or Data Mining Risk?

Allen Francis / October 20th, 2019 / No Comments

(Image by Eddie Welker via CC BY 2.0 ) “Thank you for shopping here! Would you like to enroll in our shopper’s loyalty rewards program?” I am always puzzled when I hear this phrase after I pay my groceries at a supermarket counter. There was a time when I had a rewards card, loyalty program or shopper’s appreciation card from all of the major supermarkets. I believed I had to get one. What...

Posted in: Food and Grocery, Money, Saving Money Tagged with: Grocery Rewards Programs

Why You Must Open a Bank Account and Why 25% of People Don’t

Allen Francis / October 20th, 2019 / No Comments

I didn’t get my first real bank account until I was in my mid-20s. The whole process of getting one just felt overwhelming. I eternally regret not getting one when I was 18. Getting a back account earlier in life would have helped me learn more about being financially responsible. When I started college way back in 1994, I did have a bank account. I just couldn’t deposit any money into it. An...

Posted in: Credit and Debt, Money, Online Income, Personal Finance, Saving Money Tagged with: bank account

Top 4 Gem Investments

Allen Francis / September 24th, 2019 / No Comments

Do you know that diamonds are essentially worthless? You must know that if you’re interested in gem investments. Such an idea goes against our basic programming because we have been essentially made to believe that diamonds are, “rare,” and valuable when nothing could be farther from the truth. Diamonds are not a wise investment because they don’t accrue in value and you can never resell...

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