The year 2020 was a dramatic rollercoaster ride for investors. The COVID-19 pandemic was nothing like anyone had seen before, and the immediate impact of the virus on the world was economically devastating. However, 2021 was much different. Even with the virus still lurking and making a strong head back into the mid-year with its ...

40 year olds are at an interesting place in their lives. The uncertainties of your 20s and 30s are far behind you. 20s are spent figuring out your goals and aspirations. They are also riddled with student loans, finding a job, a place to stay, transitioning from the life of a student to the life ...

Hiring a professional for your money-related matters is crucial. When you start your search to find a financial professional, you will come across several titles, such as investment advisors, portfolio managers, financial planners, wealth managers, asset managers, etc. Each professional has expertise in their field. Broadly, these professionals are categorized into two groups – portfolio ...

The success of your investments depends on how you keep track of and manage your investment portfolio. Maintaining equilibrium between risk and reward, diversifying your investments optimally, timing the market, knowing when to enter and exit, etc., are some ways that you can use to ensure that your portfolio fares well over time and delivers ...

Managing your finances can be a complicated and confusing process. From setting financial goals, knowing how to best save for retirement to managing your taxes in the present, and even after retiring or passing on your legacy to your kids, everything requires intricate management. According to Northwestern Mutual’s 2019 Planning and Progress study, 92% of ...

Among the trending digital transformation concepts, robo-advisors have emerged as one of the strongest phenomena. By providing easy access and execution to investors, and a low-cost way of combining passive and active portfolio management, robo-advisors are transforming the asset management industry. As per Statista, the assets under management (AUM) in the robo-advisor sphere are likely ...

When it comes to investing, there are many different approaches. However, no matter the approach you follow, the one thing that is always recommended is to ensure proper diversification. Diversification, in the right measure, can control and reduce risk and volatility. When you put your money in different types of investment instruments, you have a ...

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 ...

It helps to have everything in writing. Having a clear plan of action is one of the fundamentals of having a successful outcome. With a plan of action and an accurate view of your financial goals and expectations, not only do you ensure that you stay steady along the way, but you also keep financial ...

2020 has been a tumultuous year. The recent economic and market turmoil has highlighted the fragility of the market and how extreme market conditions can occur even when most experts and statistical models predict stability. In such circumstances, the most diversified portfolios can also break down. This creates a conundrum for investors. Typically because on ...