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...
If you have started your investment journey, you already have a few investing avenues- like mutual and index funds. Today we will focus on index funds, and are they a good investment choice for a beginner? To start, index funds are a form of Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) or Mutual...
There are many investing decisions to make as an investor, especially when it comes to what investment strategy suits you. One of those debates will hinge towards the individual stocks vs. equity funds argument. Which one of these is best for you? For starters, what's the difference between individual stocks...
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...
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...
Anything finance-related can be a taxing subject for most individuals, especially when it involves investments and taxes. Every financial advisor you come across will advise you to start investing as early as possible. But how do you do it? Where do you even begin? An investment 101 lesson is...
Coping when markets are spiraling out of control can be an overwhelming exercise. For most young investors who did not go through the turmoil during the Great Depression or the financial crisis of 2008, the current trends in the market are overwhelming. Financial markets all over the world took a...
While the current crisis that is the Coronavirus pandemic might have shattered lives, there are ways of turning a crisis into a fresh start financially. Whether the current pandemic has hit you or not, the below tips will help you plan your financials and start afresh. Reassess Your Spending In times...
While the world goes through one of the worse crises in modern times, the stock market is being profoundly affected as well. The coronavirus pandemic is shaking every single economy around the globe at an alarming rate, representing a grave issue for governments. The unfortunate rate in which the...
Do you have a savings account, but you don't want to invest it in the stock market? There's another way you can make your money work for you, called a high-yield savings account. A high-yield savings account is a bank account that earns you a higher interest rate than a...
As fintech companies challenge traditional banks, the incumbents are finding products to compete with the trendier startups.  Morgan Stanley launched a cash management account on Thursday that is aimed at helping its wealth management clients manage their money without needing to use a bank.  Called the CashPlus account, it’s a brokerage...
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