When you want to invest in pooled funds, mutual funds, and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are among the major pooled investment, you’ll come across. Knowing the difference between these two is the key to a good investment.
There is a lot of similarity between ETFs ( Exchange Traded Funds) and...
A blend / blended fund is an ETF or mutual fund investment that gives investors a chance to invest in value stocks and growth stocks. It’s one of the best investment strategies that allow you to diversify your portfolio, rather than investing in one of the strategies.
Growth vs. Value...
A comprehensive guide to investing in index funds for beginners. Learn the basics, tips, and strategies to make informed investment decisions. Take control of your financial future now!
Financial Skills Toolbox
A toolbox is a dangerous place, it contains hammers, saws and nails. If used eloquently they can build your financial fortress. On the other hand, if those using them do not have the experience or the patience to learn how to use them, they can cause unintentional...
Is financial independence worth pursuing?
What is the cost of financial independence?
Life is a zero-sum game because we have limited time. We can only do so much in the 15 hours we remain awake every day. This has to be subdivided between learning, the day job, family, and why not...
Americans are more satisfied than ever about their personal finances, according to a quarterly report by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).
The institute’s Personal Financial Satisfaction index reached an all-time high of 40.2 in the fourth-quarter of 2019, after plummeting to a record low in the prior quarter.
Personal Finance...
Are you thinking about becoming your own boss? 2020 might have its downs, but there is still an opportunity for you to chase your dream of starting and running a successful business. The first question to answer, though, does your business idea fulfill the needs of the market? There...
Debt is one of those words that elicits strong reactions from everyone. Some people think debt is the devil and should be paid back as soon as possible, while others think its perfectly fine to be in debt. Most people will agree on one thing though: debt is something...
While a loan and a line of credit or credit lines, allows an individual or a business to borrow money to meet certain expenses, the two terms are quite different. Among the shared similarities between those two terms is that the approval for either will depend on the borrower’s...
Looking for a home to buy is much easier than the buying process itself. The process becomes even more overwhelming when you are haggling for the best price. Unless you spend your day’s haggling for prices and best deals everywhere, negotiating for the best price for your next home...
Step 1: Prepare yourself mentally and emotionally for your Financial Independence (FI) journey.
FI is not achieved in a day or a week, it is a multi-year process, an ultra marathon. FI will test your commitment and resilience. Body, Mind and Soul need to be committed to the success...
What Is Financial Independence and How Do You Achieve It?
Financial = money = acquiring what is needed
Independence = not being dependent = freedom
Why do you need money?
Two things.
To buy what you need. Secondly,
If you sell your time for money, to take back control of your...
Regardless of how your retirement plan pans out due to Covid-19, the truth is that you still have to plan for retirement. Why, because the dynamics of retirement planning have changed over the decade. While the current pandemic might play a role, other factors have changed retirement planning over...
In one way or another, the Coronavirus is affecting lives across the globe. One of the most affected areas during this pandemic is the global economy, with experts expecting the global GDP rate to shrink by 5.2%. According to the World Bank, this is the deepest recession we’re experiencing...
Financial independence is a thought process, it is a reflection of the neural connections within the subconscious and how they manifest themselves within the conscious. Thoughts are seeded from other throughs which grow into a decision that have the ripple effects of financial bloom or financial withering.
The structure of decisions...
Verizon Media is hoping to target the next generation of spenders with its personal finance site Cashay.
Launched on Wednesday, the site will include information on money, managing finances, and preparing for the future, the company said in a statement.
"As the wealth gap continues to grow, financial literacy will be...
When we talk of long term investment horizons for stocks, we talk of stocks you can hold for more than 10 years- say 15 to 30or even forever, where possible. According to Warren Buffet, if you're not planning on owning a stock for more than 10 years, don't even...
The Coronavirus pandemic is still raging through the globe. Companies are still struggling, people are losing jobs, and there’s no telling when the recovery period will start. There’s a need for people to spend wisely, now more than ever. Even if you still have your job, there’s no telling...
"Investing is the act of focusing resources on something, to get more"
The above is Jim Reynold's definition of investing. Let's dig deeper.
Investing - What is it?
To invest, you need capital. Capital is an accumulation of a currency. To have capital you need to save. Saving can only take place if you...
To work from home is a goal many people have set as part of their 2020 resolutions. When asked to choose, millennials are known for leaning towards getting more time to themselves than money, which is why remote jobs are increasing at a rapid pace.
Deciding on how to begin...
