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What You Need to Know About Forex Investing

Allen Francis / October 26th, 2019 / No Comments

I have been learning about the stock market, with the ambition of becoming a budding trader, for several years. However, it’s very intimidating. There are innumerable stocks and companies to choose from. The stock market is open on weekdays during business hours and on closed on the weekends. There are limited operating hours to practice. You can trade stocks in different international markets on...

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Personal Reflection – I Stayed in My Old Job for Far Too Long and Stunted My Potential

Allen Francis / September 26th, 2019 / No Comments

Don’t quit your job on a whim. I am not suggesting that you should quit your job, disrupt your income flow and ability to pay your bills, and upend your life because you feel like it. This is not a decision to take lightly. However, as I personally reflect upon on my life, I regret not leaving my previous jobs when I had the chance. I spent too much time coasting, participating in the rat race,...

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Five Easy-To-Pawn Items

Allen Francis / September 26th, 2019 / No Comments

(Photo by Jonathan McIntosh via CC BY-SA 2.0) What items are easy-to-pawn? Like many people, I have visited a pawn shop more than once in my life. I have pawned rings, various kinds of jewelry, and musical instruments on multiple occasions. What struck me during each transaction was that the loan was of a lesser value than that of my pawn items. That is the point for pawnbrokers, and pawnbroking is...

Posted in: Business, Credit and Debt, Personal Finance Tagged with: five easy to pawn items, pawn items

The Evolving Cannabis Market Requires an Insightful Approach

Justin Weinger / June 4th, 2019 / No Comments

As cannabis heads towards increased legalization across the globe, cannabis companies are evolving with the market. The industry has advanced beyond just providing flower for patients to smoke and into edibles, topicals, and even non-psychoactive derivatives. Innovation in the cannabis market is a necessity to stay competitive as the industry focuses on optimizing their final product. Consumer demand...

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