Protecting Investors

Conflicting investment advice has long been an issue in the investing world. Specifically, when a person leaves a company with a 401(k) plan, he or she may receive different views on what to do when transferring the money to an IRA. Transferring this money correctly...

Oil Companies Struggle

There is no doubt that oil companies are currently struggling. For almost a month now, oil stocks have been dropping repeatedly. This, of course, has taken a toll on financial markets. Profits for all sorts of energy companies went down, and the stock market...

The Stock Market’s Looming Recovery

There is currently a panic occurring due to the volatility of the stock market. There has been growing concern over the state of the banks in Europe. This made European stocks drop, and the Dow followed suit closely after. Investors have been worried about Europe’s...

2016 Venture Investment Fall

2016 marked the first time in 5 years that the growth of the stock market slowed down. It is not likely we will see any significant stock market growth in 2016 either. This prediction is due to things like interest rates and less of a demand for oil. The venture...

Marketing on a Personal Level

The new film in the Star Wars franchise, The Force Awakens, is all anyone in the movie world can talk about. It is highly anticipated by fans of the franchise, so much so that tickets to its premiere were sold out within seconds of being put online. There is an...

Being a Human Business

The term “Human Business” is not a marketing strategy, nor is it a business model. Far-reaching and impactful, the benefits of having a business that truly connects with your consumer is stronger than any tool a marketing department can use. When a customer feels like...

Big Pharma Fluctuations

Biotech markets have been in flux ever since Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tweeted a 20-word opinion of Martin Shkreli. Her statement, decrying biotech and big pharma for their pricing policy, caused an upset that continues to ripple even now....

Volkswagen In Trouble?

Investors are troubled after Volkswagen’s poor performance in the market. After a series of mistakes, chief among them being Volkswagen’s dubious trickery involving the American emissions rules, has the company in hot water with the government and economy. Coming on...