In the dramatic world of M&As, battleground terms meld with bizarre metaphors to form the language of the game.

The need for a concerted program of financial education cannot be ignored, and even though many parents are ill-equipped to lead the charge, there are numerous programs they can support.

A butterfly spread is a neutral options strategy with both limited risk and limited profit potential. The strategy involves four options contracts with the same expiration month but with three different strike prices. Using either all calls or all puts, an investor sells two options at a middle strike ...

Learn to decipher the secret language of the IPO prospectus report - it can tell you a lot about a company's future.

When adding up tuition, books, rent and foregone salary, an MBA can cost as much as a house. Is it worth it?

Most people, depending on which side of retirement they’re on, feel they either won’t ever be able to retire or stay retired once they are. Many of us watched our parent’s generation put their retirement savings into CDs paying 6%+ and just living off the interest.

We are looking at what could be the official year of the Federal Budget, more specifically our debt and how we will manage it for many years to come.

Day trading has many advantages and, while we often hear about these perks, it's important to realize that day trading is hard work.

Guerilla trading can takes a lot of expereince, risk capital and mental fortitude; it is not for the novice investor.

We break down the designations that are important to have if you want to work in the financial sector.

There are a lot of summer jobs out there, find out what's available, how much it costs and what skills you need.

The CFA Institute provides members with a variety of ongoing career and networking benefits.

Conspicuous consumption could be robbing you of future wealth.

This article will help you understand the nuances of the CFA Level II exam.

A market maker is a firm or an individual that stands ready to buy and sell a particular security throughout the trading session to maintain liquidity and a fair and orderly market in that security. Sometimes, no one may be selling a stock that you're interested in buying, or no one may be bidding on ...

The recent rout in gold prices has affected the rest of the precious metals space as well. However, unlike gold, platinum is benefiting from long term industrial demand as well as constrained supplies. For investors, the white metal could be their best bet in the precious metals sector.

What would your life look like if you were CFO? We’ve interviewed three chief financial officers to find out.

Canadian mortgages aren’t tax-deductible like the U.S.-based mortgages, but there's a way around this hurdle.

A second career can provide opportunities whether you are worried about outliving your retirement savings, or you want to stay productive and do something meaningful later in life.

As Japan embarks on quantitative easing, the yen has come under pressure. Will it continue to be the source of big profits in the latter half of 2013?

If you establish these money-saving habits and patiently allow your wealth to build, you will be taking some huge steps forward in making your financial future more secure.

Registered Investment Advisors can reap benefits from a gamut of technological products available on the market today.

We all have biases. The key to better investing is to identify those biases and create rules to minimize their effect.

Find out why economists are torn about how to calculate inflation.

Australia a country rich in natural resources and one increasingly gaining attention from investors. Is it time to put some of your international allocation to work in Australia?

Find out how the PPI can be used to gauge the overall health of the economy.

After falling more than 13%, gold has staged a rebound but is that for fundamental reasons or the work of value investors? Will gold reward investors who didn't give up or is there more pain ahead?

Understanding equity cost basis is critical for tracking the gains or losses of an investment.

Think you have what it takes to be chief executive? Find out what those at the top have in common.

Government bonds issued in foreign currency have drawn a growing amount of interest in recent years. This article explores why governments, particularly those in emerging markets, choose to denominate debt in a foreign currency. It also explores what the potential risks are for the bondholder.

For those interested in picking securities and financial planning, these certifications could be just what your buy-side financial career needs.

With more than 33% of American families falling close to the poverty line despite their adult members holding full-time employment, a rising number of citizens are being forced to pay a rate of tax that is disproportionate to their earnings and in comparison with the country's wealthiest earners.

The Fortune 500 is a list most have heard of but don't know much about. Here, we present the basics with a few interesting facts.

Seasonal timing in the market, best personified by the adage, “Sell in May – Go away,” has long been the subject of debate among investors. The question remains: Is there anything to it?

Read about some of the most glamorous Wall Street jobs and what it takes to land one.

What people buy and where they shop can provide valuable information about the economy.

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that will impose a sales tax on online retailers. Discover how the Marketplace Fairness Act could affect your bottom line.

These certifications require time and money, but combined programs are making obtaining both designations more realistic.

Not everyone wants to spend their weekends shaping backyard topiaries. Even though you may enjoy the improvements you make to your house, it doesn't mean that they'll increase its value.

Appreciate the different methods used to describe how book value is "used up".

Find out what you can do to stand out from the competition and make your home an easy sell.

The Level I exam for the Chartered Financial Analyst designation can be challenging. Here's what to expect.

Blend math, finance and computer skills to command a high - and well deserved - salary.

If an at-home mom was getting paid for all of the work she does, how much would she get?

Use caution and commonsense when making trades according to herd instinct – use stop losses, avoid complacency and plan your exit strategy.

Learn more about this popular defined-contribution retirement plan that many business owners, proprietors, and self-employed people can benefit from.

Find out if spreading your wings to try a new career will make you soar or fall flat.