004. What are derivatives?

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This episode is also available as a blog post: http://oftenquotes.com/2022/11/01/dhirubhai-ambani/ 

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://oftenquotes.com/2021/09/23/31/ 

In today’s Talking Wealth Podcast, Dale looks at derivatives, such as FX and CFDs and shares what they are, what they’re used for and why would you trade them? Derivatives can help you either make or lose money very fast but as Dale explains it all depends on how you use them.  

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://oftenquotes.com/2022/10/24/voltaire/