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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

Money: Master the Game—Tony Robbins’ Financial Tips

Guaranteed Basic Income: Creating A Better Tomorrow

What is Money: Master the Game about? What advice does motivational speaker and author Tony Robbins give about creating a better financial future for yourself? In Money: Master the Game, Tony Robbins assures you that a financially stable lifestyle isn’t difficult to achieve. To live this lifestyle, Robbins emphasizes that you have to change your limiting beliefs about money and build an investment strategy that will secure you for the long run. Check out the advice Robbins gives to master money and live your dream lifestyle.

Flash Boys: Book Review, Context, and Impact

The Impact of India's Economic Collapse on Annawadi

Are you looking for background on Michael Lewis’s Flash Boys book? How was the book received by critics? In the book Flash Boys, Michael Lewis gives a basic explanation of the unethical methodology of high-frequency trading, how it’s affected the financial industry, and how Brad Katsuyama dedicated his career to stopping HFT. Knowing the book’s context also helps to understand the impact the book had on regulations and investigations into HFT. Here’s a review of Flash Boys, with background, critical analysis, and impact.

What Are the Six Human Needs in Relation to Money?

What are the six human needs? How can you apply these needs to finances? According to Tony Robbins in Money: Master the Game, there are six human needs we’re trying to fulfill: security, variety, closeness, meaning, participation, and progress. Each of these needs is important to understand because money has a say in how we achieve these needs. Let’s explore how money affects these needs and compare them to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

What Is Electronic Trading? A Simple Guide

What is electronic trading? Is it easy to buy and sell stocks electronically? The answer is, if you know what you’re doing, it’s fairly simple. Electronic trading is the process of trading stocks using computer technology. It only takes three steps: gathering market data, making a smart trade decision, and executing an order. We’ll explain what electronic trading is and how it fits into the modern stock market that relies on technology.

The Conflict Trap: Why Some Countries Can’t Grow

What’s the conflict trap? What causes conflict in developing nations? In his book The Bottom Billion, economist Paul Collier explains that one big reason why many poor countries stay poor is because of conflict. This conflict is often fueled by low income, slow growth, and natural resource dependence. Continue reading to learn about the conflict trap, according to Collier.

Active vs. Passive Investing: What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between active and passive investing? Which one is smarter to practice? In his book Money: Master the Game, Tony Robbins says that passive investing is the smarter approach, as you’re less like to lose money than you would with active investing. However, he does say that you can use either strategy when dealing with your investments. Here’s Robbins’ explanation of active vs. passive investing.

What Are Dark Pools? Michael Lewis Explains

What are dark pools? How does Michael Lewis, author of Flash Boys, think dark pools are being used in the stock market? In Flash Boys, Lewis says that sending a stock order to a dark pool is a sneaky way for investors to profit off private orders. High-frequency (HF) traders have also found a way to use dark pools to their advantage. In this article, we’ll go into more detail on what dark pools are and why HF traders are so interested in them.

How to Build an Investment Portfolio Like Billionaires Do

Are you wondering how to build an investment portfolio? Do you want to mitigate your losses while constantly gaining money? According to Tony Robbins in his book Money: Master the Game, building an investment portfolio is key to becoming content with your financial situation. While it’s a long process, Robbins says that being patient and investing wisely can increase your chances of a successful and wealthy outcome. Keep reading for an in-depth guide to creating an investment portfolio that will make you rich.

What Is High-Frequency Trading? Explained & Overview

What is high-frequency trading? How does it influence the stock market? High-frequency trading is considered an unfair method that uses algorithms to execute stock orders on the market in a matter of seconds. Michael Lewis, the author of Flash Boys, says that many firms on Wall Street have been known to use the method to gain more money for themselves, even though they preach that the stock market is fair game. Continue reading to know what high-frequency trading is and how the trend spiraled with electronic trading.