If you invest or work in finance, you probably think you have enough digits to keep track of. Your firm, charity, or trust probably already has an entity ID number filed with regulators in your country of operation. You probably have enough transaction ID digits to break an old-school typewriter. Do you really need another […]
A Guide to Diversifying Your Investments
When it comes to advise on investment, professional managers will tell you to spread your funds around, or rather, diversify. And this is correct, in order to protect your assets, it is always best to diversify. The huge decline in stock prices over the past few years is enough evidence that putting all your eggs […]
How to keep up to date with your investments
As Gordon Gekko once famously said in the movie Wall Street, the most valuable commodity is information. Being a successful investor requires keeping up to date, and being able to make quick decisions based on the latest reliable news sources. Wrong or outdated information could be the difference between a sizeable profit and a significant […]
Reviewing Wealthsimple and Automated Investment
When it comes to automated investment management systems globally, Wealthsimple might not be the most well-known name on the market – but it is one of the most compelling. The company has quickly emerged as one of the biggest digital investment solutions available in Canada before entering the US in January 2017. Since entering the […]
5 Ways to Add Value to Your Property
The majority of individuals see home ownership as an investment and like any investment, you’re likely to want to at least sustain its current value or increase (if possible). A property is no different in that respect. It’s an asset, an investment and obviously an abode – all rolled into one. In this article we’re […]
4 Tips For Responsible Investing
A lot of people look at investing primarily as a way to make money. This is perfectly fine, but entering an investment with the express goal of “earnings” can also lead you to be more reckless in your decision-making. Generally speaking, you don’t want to fall into the habit of chasing quick profits in the […]
Trading or Playing The Market? A Run Through of How to Make Money
Most of us would like to make a bit of extra money on the side. Our salaries do not go as far as they used to and making ends meet these days is a bit of a challenge. I know this as well as anyone and I’ constantly looking for ways and opportunities to make […]
Making Extra Money Online Isn’t As Hard As You Think
You may have caught yourself wondering how to earn extra money. Sure, you could offer yourself as a nanny, work some shifts at the nearest Starbucks, or even go as a clown in children’s birthday parties. There are probably hundreds of ideas in your head right now—all of them exhausting and or things that you […]
Financial Strategies for Single Parents
The age where traditional families with 2.4 children were dominant is now long gone, and little more than a foot-note in history. While there is a minority that would consider this to be an example of declining morality and the failure to embrace long-term commitment, however, it is more indicative of greater social freedom and […]
Excelling as a Landlord: 5 top tips to make landlording plain-sailing
With post-Brexit anxiety rife across the housing industry, landlords have been swept into a void of the unknown. Whilst this has been enough for some buy-to-let landlords to wave the white-flag, others are persevering through this uncertain period, taking extra cautionary practices in order to come out unscathed. This year saw landlords get stung by […]