Big Banks Play Government Like a Fiddle - Again

Big Banks Play Government Like a Fiddle - Again
Year-after-year the largest lenders in the country push for regulations to stack the deck against hometown mortgage companies. Usually the tactics take the form of sweeping Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA) reforms that are disguised as consumer protection rules but apply only to mortgage brokers while loan originators for lenders remain unchecked and legally unlicensed.

First Move Advantage in Chess

Belated pop star Michael Jackson coined the immortal words "It doesn't mater if you are black or white". The world is certainly rallying to make this true in everyday life, but is it true for a game of chess? Many chess players have at one point questioned whether moving first is an advantage. This article attempts to put this question to rest. Read more...

The Series 7 Examination

If you are interested in selling securities in the United States and want to enter in the world of securities properly, you must have completed the examination called Series 7. Earlier, it was known as the General Securities Representative Examination. The examination is designed by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and accepted by FINRA. Continue ...