Posts Tagged ‘Finance’

I recently commented on the How to buy additional properties with mortgage refinancing? and wanted to further develop my opinion here.
The advice given in this article is valuable, and spreading the word about re-financing option is a good idea; yet, in my opinion, promotion of such strategies should always come with BIG warnings signs. In [...]

Bernard Madoff’s feat is nothing short of spectacular. His scheme was impressive not only for its final total – estimates range from 25 Billion to 50 Billion of fraudulent loses ! but also for its strong marketing approach. Most Ponzi or pyramid structures promises high returns to all comers, Charles Ponzi himself promised profits of [...]

This week extract from my favorite magazine focus on two subject I like a lot.
The first subject is Islamic Banking with two great articles. The first provides a quick back-ground history to better understand where it comes from and a quick glimpse at how faith-based finance work. The second focus on the struggle to reconcile [...]

We have been chasing money for thousands of years. But the money we are chasing nowaday is quite different from the one used in the old days. As with everything human, we complexified the system over time. We started of with shells, precious metal, banknotes, and are now regularly using credit money. Money is part [...]

Every profession like to have its own vocabulary and slang. Vocabulary is essential in describing something precisely, while slang helps give meaning to a professional terminology or concepts – and a sense of belonging to a community.
The financial markets are packed with slang. I thought it would be interesting starting a new category which will [...]