The world may be an uncertain place to live right now. Countries all over the planet have been put under lockdown, flights are parked in airports, retail markets are shut, and schools have been forced to conduct online classes. The future is hard to predict at this time with no preventive vaccine in place. While ...

The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has infused a sense of vulnerability, especially among those who have not yet planned for the distribution of their estate. An estate can consist of assets like cash, clothes, jewellery, vehicles, residential property, insurance, etc., along with accounts established for retirement, investment, and savings. The management of the ...

Investors in the stock market can benefit from formulating investment strategies based on the security analysis of market dynamics, corporate factors, and economic as well as political movements. This investment strategy of taking trading decisions based on analytical techniques is called market timing. Individuals typically decide to sell or buy stocks, or switch between asset ...

Assets are priced possessions regardless of whether they are inherited or self-earned. Over the course of accumulating multiple assets like real estate, fixed return investments, retirement accounts, insurance plans, etc., you may lose track of things in routine chores. Some people also spend their entire lives building up an empire for their family without letting ...

With the recent coronavirus outbreak, there has been a continuous downturn in financial markets. The stocks are falling every day as the epidemic is making a stronger mark on the world. Investors are worried about the extreme negative trends in their portfolios, yet nothing can be done to prevent this situation. Dealing with such unexpected ...

Securing your future starts with the right kind of financial planning. Whether you are building a corpus for your retirement or saving for a long-term goal such as a child’s education or marriage expenses, planning is an integral part of achieving your desired goal. But financial planning is not as simple as it sounds. Even ...

When searching for a financial advisor, one of the many factors you may want to consider is location. You may have the initial tendency to only look for advisors within a close proximity to your house. However, for most situations there is no reason not to broaden your horizons. Especially today, when limiting person-to-person contact ...

A good investment can be defined as one that provides profits in the long run. However, with the various investment options offered in the market, it is essential to be extremely vigilant and careful while selecting an instrument. Investors must specifically be cautious of new and excessively attractive investment propositions. It is also necessary for ...

A recent report released by the Investment Company Institute (ICI) stated that passive fund investments have crossed active fund investments and reached an $11 trillion benchmark in 2020. A significant shift in investment styles can be seen across the world. Investors are slowly moving major portions of their investments from active to passive funds and ...

Many individuals have more than one source of income. The money may not necessarily come from employment but other avenues such as interest on deposits, dividends, capital gains, retirement plan distributions, freelance projects, and more. When accounting for taxes, all these sources of income need to be assessed too. Your tax liability will be determined ...