Each investor must determine how much risk he or she is willing to take in the hopes of achieving a given return. This decision is a personal one based on the financial goals and personality of the individual. However, wouldn’t it be nice to know how to use data to determine what has historically been…
Type of college, choice of major, and degree level are all considerations that must be made by a student on an individual basis based on a wide range of factors. However, with the cost of a college education rising every semester, many students are now forced to consider the financial prudence of their education. Here…
The U.S. energy sector is in the middle of a historical boom, as improved fracking and horizontal drilling technology have allowed for more efficient oil and natural gas extraction. According to the federal government, oil production in the U.S. will likely continue to rise at least through 2019, but technological advances could drive the boom…
Recently released European Banking Authority (EBA) stress test results have many banks breathing a sigh of relief and some banks feeling a world of pain. While stress tests like this one are certainly helpful when it comes to easing fears about a future financial crisis, many investors have no idea what it means for a…