BlackRock ETFs: Becoming more opaque than transparent a concern?
One of the benefits Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) offer me, amongst many above their investment cousins, mutual funds, is their transparency. Part of this transparency is knowing what I own but also how much its costing me to own it. Its one of the reasons I started investing in ETFs a few years ago and [...]
Beware of Robot for Man-In-The-Middle Chat Attacks
Everyone has heard about online financial predators that try to chat people up, get their personal information, try to get them to click on a malicious link, and then steal their money. Now a group of guys in France has developed an automated tool that will do that for them automatically without human intervention. The [...]
Netbook or Smartphone?
For months, I debated whether or not to buy a netbook or a smartphone. Both have their advantages and drawbacks. I went around and around on the issues. To put an end to the merry-go-round in my head and help me make a decision, I wrote down my considerations. Heres a brief look at what [...]