DVD Backup: 3 Reasons To Avoid It

Backing up data is vital. When you take into account the millions of pounds needlessly lost every year as a result of companies failing to back up their files, that much is obvious. However, what's not quite so obvious is what you should back up to, because there are so many choices available. With this in mind, consider these three reasons why you should avoid backing up to DVDs. Restricted capacity A standard DVD is 4.7GB in size. An external hard drive, on the other hand, can ...more

Options Vs Stocks – What’s More Profitable?

1 - Leverage As an options buyer, for a fraction of the cost, you can control at least 100 shares of a stock on the American stock market. For example let's say XYZ stock is currently trading at $545 per share. To buy 100 shares of XYZ stock, you would need to fork over $54,500 ($545 x 100) plus commission. To buy 1 call contract [two months before expiration] at the $550 strike price, it might cost you a premium of $27.4 per share or $2,740. To purchase the $550 call contrac ...more