Switzerland, a small, landlocked country nestled in the heart of Europe, has a remarkable economic history that belies its modest size and geographical limitations. Despite lacking natural resources and being surrounded by often tumultuous neighbors, Switzerland has managed to transform itself into one of the world’s most prosperous nations. In…

This article is the continuation of the first part on “Personal Finance Lessons From Those Who Achieved It and Then Lost It” 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) Curtis James Jackson III was born in 1975, in Queens, New York City. His mother, a drug dealer, was killed in mysterious circumstances when he was only eight…

In the intricate realm of financial trading, methodologies such as Market Profile, Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP), and Volume Price Analysis stand as pivotal tools for informed decision-making. In this article, the main focus will be on the mechanics of the tools used by proprietary futures volume traders. Data, Data, Data — Time & Sales Window Futures contracts…

Many, when it comes to investing, neglect a vital step in the process. One should have his or her personal finances in order before starting to invest. In this article, the focus will be on celebrities and successful entrepreneurs that lost a big piece, or even the entirety, of their…

Continuing the history of the so-called “gilded age” period, in this part the main focus will be on the oil baron John D. Rockefeller. Bio John Davison Rockefeller Sr. (1839–1977) was born in Richford, New York. His parents, William A. Rockefeller Sr. and Eliza Davison, also had five other children. His…

When one doesn’t follow the systematic approach but instead focuses on manual trading and investing, then his or her psychology, and way of thinking play a vital role in his or her results. In this article, the main focus will be on cognitive biases. Daniel Kahneman Daniel Kahneman was born in 1934…

This article would focus on what may have been the first economic bubble in history. The story begins in 1593, when botanist Carolus Clusius planted a collection of tulip bulbs and found they were able to tolerate the harsher conditions of the Low Countries. …

In this first installment of “America Before, During, and After the Gilded Age” (1877–1900), the main focus would be the extraordinary life of Cornelius Vanderbilt, set against the backdrop of the transformative American Civil War. Cornelius Vanderbilt The Commodore, as he would later be known, was born in New York in 1794…

In this article, the main focus will be on the best-selling book in technical analysis from Stan Weinstein “Secrets for Profiting in Bull and Bear Markets”, as well as his general teachings. Bio Not many things are known about his life. He likes to keep his private life, private.