Katie Doll

Senior SEO Writer

Somehow, Katie was able to pull off her childhood dream of creating a career around books after graduating with a degree in English and a concentration in Creative Writing. Her preferred genre of books has changed drastically over the years, from fantasy/dystopian young-adult to moving novels and non-fiction books on the human experience. Katie especially enjoys reading and writing about all things television, good and bad.

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Bachelor of Arts in English With a Concentration in Creative Writing

Front-Running Stocks: How Does It Work?

How does front-running stocks work? Why is the practice of front-running prohibited in the financial market? If you’re front-running stocks, you’re technically manipulating the market into giving you private or insider information. In Flash Boys, Michael Lewis goes into depth on the concept to educate readers on why it’s a dishonorable way of trading stocks. Here’s Lewis’s easy-to-understand breakdown of front-running stocks, including three versions of the practice that high-frequency (HF) firms and investors use.

3 Steps to Making Commitments & Keeping Them

What are you committed to? Do you need help sticking to your commitments? Tony Robbins provides three steps to making commitments in the context of personal finances. However, you can apply these principles to anything. His steps involve focus, whole-heartedness, and serendipity. Keep reading to learn why making commitments plays an important role not only in your finances but in your overall success in life.

How to Control Emotions and Feelings—Yours & Others

Do you want to know how to control your emotions and feelings? Did you also know you can also intimidate your competition by doing this as well? If strong enough, emotions and feelings can negatively impact your self-esteem and motivation. However, if you use your emotions for good, you can hype yourself up while taking out the competition. Here’s Tim Grover’s advice on how to control your emotions and feelings, along with your competition’s, from his book Relentless.

3 Arbitrage Examples in High-Frequency Trading

What is arbitrage? What are some arbitrage examples that are most often used in high-frequency trading (HFT)? According to Michael Lewis, the author of Flash Boys, there are three different forms of arbitrage that firms use if they participate in HFT: slow-market, dark pool, and rebate. These arbitrage examples help investigators understand how HFT works in large corporations. Continue reading for a better understanding of arbitrage with examples to illustrate the concept.

How to Make a Financial Plan in Just 4 Steps

Are you wondering how to make a financial plan? Are you looking for an easy way to save money? Luckily, Tony Robbins has answers for you in Money: Master the Game. In just four steps, you can master the art of finances and develop a rich lifestyle. Keep reading to learn how to make a financial plan by keeping a positive attitude and investing wisely.

What Is Prop Trading? How It Deceives Customers

What is prop trading? How do firms and banks use prop trading to trade against their customers? Proprietary trading (also known as “prop trading”) is used by banks or financial firms to trade for themselves, not their customers. However, doing so means that they’re competing against their own customers, and they have more power to win. Continue to learn what is prop trading and how it works as a scheme.

How to Get Focused: Control These 3 Emotions

Are you having trouble staying focused? How are your emotions affecting your ability to stay attentive? Your emotions control almost every aspect of your life, including how well you stay focused. In his book Relentless, legendary celebrity trainer Tim Grover says that to get focused on your goals, you have to use three emotions to your advantage—anger, calmness, and happiness. To learn how to get focused on your life, career, or anything else important to you, keep reading.

How to Save More Money With Tony Robbins’ Advice

Do you want to know how to save more money? What are the obstacles that can prevent you from saving? In Money: Master the Game, motivational speaker and life coach Tony Robbins provides the key to saving money: spending less and investing more. With this, he explains that you can fast-track your saving progress in just three ways, but you have to avoid the pitfalls that will derail your progress. Here are Tony Robbins’ tips to save money so you can live a rich lifestyle.

Is It Safe to Invest in the Stock Market? It Depends

Is it safe to invest in the stock market? Does high-frequency trading make it unsafe? High-frequency (HF) traders aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, but don’t make the mistake of getting caught up with them. HF traders ultimately caused the stock market crash of 2010 and practicing high-frequency trading can get you into legal trouble. That being said, if you play the game of trading fairly, it’s safe to invest in the stock market. Here’s why you should steer clear of high-frequency trading if you want to safely invest in the stock market, and how Wall Street firms might have a

Primal Self: What It Is and How to Access It

What is your primal self? How can it be used to become an unstoppable force of nature? Simply put, your primal self is the person you are when you solely act on your instincts. Tapping into this part of yourself means you’ll be able to conquer life and pursue your goals without obstacles getting in your way. Keep reading to learn more about why your primal self can help you find success, and how to unleash it, according to Tim Grover in his book Relentless.