Financial Poise

4 Reasons Timeshares Are a Scam

May 16, 2025
/ Personal Finance
/ By Alicia Purdy

Tags: Culture, Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Personal Finance/Investing, Real Estate,

Timeshare ownership is a popular way to vacation each year, but beware: purchasers don’t get the benefits of a true real estate investment.

Crash Course: Hedge Fund Investing Basics

April 15, 2025
/ Investing
/ By The Financial Poise Editors

Tags: Accredited Investors, Alternative Investments, Diversification, Financial Literacy, Hedge Funds, Portfolio Management, Private Equity,

Hedge funds offer high returns, portfolio diversification, and unique strategies for accredited investors.

Crash Course: The Rundown on ROI

April 7, 2025
/ Investing
/ By The Financial Poise Editors

Tags: Financial Analysis, Financial Literacy, Investing Strategy, Portfolio Management, Risk Management and Risk Analysis,

ROI is a simple calculation to assess an investment, but it comes with various complexities and it’s not the only metric you should consider.

National Financial Literacy Month: Numbers Make the Case

Tags: Culture, Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Personal Finance/Investing, Retirement Planning,

April is all about improving Americans’ financial literacy. That mission has never been more critical than it is today.

Crash Course: Private Equity Funds, Sponsors, and Investors

February 28, 2025
/ Investing
/ By The Financial Poise Editors

Tags: Accredited Investors, Alternative Investments, Financial Literacy, Hedge Funds, Private Equity,

How is private equity structured? Who does what in a private equity fund? Who can invest in PE? Let’s break it down.

If You Don’t Know the Numbers, You Don’t Know the Business

Tags: Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Business Management, Business Operations, Financial Literacy, Small Business,

If a business doesn’t understand its financial health it is likely to fail. A fundamental concept in measuring and understanding financial health is EBITDA.

International Company Taxes: Who Pays Them; Who Gets Them?

February 12, 2025
/ Uncategorized
/ By Paul Shotton

Tags: Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Business Finance, Financial Literacy, Regulations, Taxes,

Governments around the world have lacked the ability to develop a fair system to tax international corporations. The solution may lie in a global tax rate.