It's no secret that 2011 was brutal to many investors in the United States, though the market only dropped by about 3.8 percent. After an extremely volatile year, the American stock market emerged flat, with little change from 2010. Most American investors were comforted only by the thought that at least we're not Europe. Not every market in the world was dismal, though. ... Read More

If you are thinking about hosting a foreign exchange student or sending your child off to be one, you want the peace of mind knowing you are dealing with a reputable foreign exchange program. You don’t want to pay an exorbitant amount of money for shoddy services when there are several reputable student exchange programs that actually deliver what they promise. ... Read More

Trading currencies is a powerful way to build wealth and today it's easier than ever before, thanks to the rise of the internet and its accompanying online trading platforms. These mechanisms are reasonable to master, and they remain favorites for professional brokers and independent investors alike. ... Read More

The Forex, or Foreign Exchange market, is a world currency trading market where you can use one currency to buy another. This is called a currency pair. You are going long on the currency that you are holding and short on the one that you are selling to get it. This is an arena that, years ago, was pretty much limited to big banks and other financial institutions. ... Read More