What Is The S&P 500? How Does It Work?
The S&P 500 is a stock index that tracks the share prices of 500 of the largest public companies in the United States. Formally known as the Standard & Poor’s…
El Salvador Becomes Bitcoin Laboratory as First Nation to Adopt it as Legal Tender
Bitcoin officially became legal tender in El Salvador on Sept. 7, 2021, making it the first country to adopt the currency. The move has turned the Central American country into…
Participating Preferred Stock, Explained
You may have heard mention of preferred shareholders or stocks in investment circles. And you might have wondered: How do I get preferred stocks? Preferred stocks are available to individual…
Angel Investors: What They Are and How to Find Them
Getting a startup off the ground is daunting, and finding money is one of many hurdles facing a would-be entrepreneur. There are several ways a new small business might try…
How to Use the Risk-Reward Ratio in Investing
The risk-reward ratio is a valuable analytical tool available to investors. Since no investment is genuinely risk-free, the risk-reward ratio helps calculate the potential outcomes of any investment transaction—good or…
What is a business email compromise (BEC)?
Business email compromise (BEC) is an email-based social engineering attack that aims to defraud its victims. BEC attack campaigns often bypass traditional email filters. What is a business email compromise…
What Is Your Risk Tolerance?
Investing is a lot like riding a roller coaster. Some love the thrill of taking big risks with the possibility of getting even bigger rewards. Others get anxious with every…
What is an Information Secuirty Policy?
An Information Security Policy is a set of rules, guidelines, and procedures created by an organization to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its data and IT infrastructure. It…
Merchant Levels and Compliance Requirements
Four Levels of Merchants in PCI/DSS No matter the industry you are in, the size of your enterprise, or the number of transactions per year, your business needs to comply…
What is PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)?
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a widely accepted set of policies and procedures intended to optimize the security of credit, debit, and cash card transactions…