The pandemic of Covid-19 was a wake-up call for all countries. The virus did not only endanger millions of lives across the world but also brought everything to a standstill. It affected the global economy, and brought it to a halt where recession seemed unavoidable. But valuable lessons were learnt from this pandemic. This may ...

Market volatility can be a matter of serious concern. Challenging market conditions affect the value of investments and often cause significant losses. Such as, in COVID-19, the S&P 500, Dow Jones, or Nasdaq saw a 10% fall until mid-March, 2020.  But, if there is a sound investment plan in place, market volatility usually is a ...

An economic crisis is a situation where a country experiences a financial plunge. It affects the GDP value, as well as reduces liquidity in the system. It also causes drastic market fluctuations and can lead to inflation or deflation. What is more startling is the lack of preparedness to tackle such situations, causing further economic ...

The accuracy of your financial plans is a huge determinant of how your life will be post-retirement. To plan with precision, you need to make certain assumptions, some driven by facts and others based on cautious judgment. However, in both scenarios, the assumptions need to be as close to reality as possible for financial planning ...

The coronavirus outbreak has affected humans in many ways. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it not only a health crisis but also a situation that impacts society, life, economy, and the future of the world. However, there is a bright side to everything, and people have a lot to learn from their current circumstances. ...

The Coronavirus crisis has brought people face-to-face with their worst economic nightmares. While some might have been prepared to deal with financial emergencies, many others believed that they would never have to face such a time in their lifetime. For the majority of people, it is becoming increasingly difficult to emerge out of the financial ...

The coronavirus pandemic has given people across the world a lot of time to mull over several aspects of life. Financial planning is one such facet that needs to be revisited during this period of quarantine so that investors can take the necessary steps for improvisation. People should also take advantage of the several relaxations ...

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 ...

Costs associated with colleges are increasing with every passing year. This makes saving for higher education a challenge. It is hard for parents to make last-minute arrangements for tuition fees, books, accommodation, etc. Many people also do not want their children to suffer under the burden of hefty education loans. Therefore, it becomes imperative to ...

529 plans are designed to facilitate savings for higher education. However, it must be noted that these plans are designed not only for the benefit of children but for anyone who wants to undertake a qualified educational course. This implies that children are not the only ones benefiting from these plans. Parents can also utilize ...