How I reached financial independence at 38 by investing in real estate

How I reached financial independence at 38 by investing in real estate

Shu Matsuo Post, 38, built a $2 million real estate portfolio, according to documents seen by CNBC Make It. Courtesy of Shu Matsuo Post The idea of financial independence can mean different things to different people, but one common way to define it is having enough money that you no longer need to rely on … Read more

Forget U.S. stocks — UBS says Europe’s are a better bet. Here’s why

Forget U.S. stocks — UBS says Europe’s are a better bet. Here’s why

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 29, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images European stocks are now more attractive than their U.S. counterparts, according to Swiss Bank UBS, with factors such as economic data, interest rates and earnings playing a … Read more

Denmark leads, with top four from Europe

Denmark leads, with top four from Europe

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Four of investors’ top five favorite destinations are in Europe, according to the Milken Institute’s Global Opportunity Index (GOI) report. Denmark topped this year’s rankings, scoring first on business perception, a measure of the … Read more

TMX CEO jumps deeper into ETFs

TMX CEO jumps deeper into ETFs

The Toronto Stock Exchange’s parent company has already completed a major deal this year: its acquisition of ETF education company VettaFi. According to TMX Group CEO John McKenzie, the deal helps expand its exchange-traded fund business globally. “The exchange-traded fund is essentially one of the most important innovations in investing in the marketplace history — … Read more