You can’t predict the future, but you can try to predict — or hedge against — how much certain goods will cost when they arrive. A futures contract obligates a buyer to take delivery of a good, or commodity, on a specific date. On the other end of the contract is a seller who is … Read more
A certified financial planner, or CFP, is a specialized type of financial planner who has met the certification requirements of the CFP Board. A CFP must keep up with continuing education, pass an exam and adhere to the CFP Board code of ethics. CFPs are bound by a fiduciary duty, meaning they must meet the … Read more
Thomas Trutschel/Getty Images One of the most interesting — and potentially most useful — benefits of many cryptocurrencies is the ability to have smart contracts built into them. A smart contract automatically executes once its conditions have been met. The potential uses for smart contracts could be immense, and they offer another interesting use case … Read more
Cryptocurrency is a kind of digital currency that is intended to act as a medium of exchange. Cryptocurrency has become popular in the last decade, in particular, with Bitcoin becoming the most widely tracked alternative currency. Typically, cryptocurrency is electronic-only and does not have a physical form – that graphic at the top of the … Read more