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What is speculative investing? Is it risky?
August 06, 2021 10:50 AM AEST| By AshishEver heard about speculating? It is a risky investing technique where the focus of investor is on maximising gains through price fluctuations in the stock market. Someone who makes a speculative investment is known as a speculator. Speculative inv.....

Credit Card Myths You Should Know About
August 05, 2021 11:14 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary Credit cards can help you manage your cash flow, build your credit rating so you can qualify for other financial products. There are over 62.8 million credit cards issued across the UK. The credit card allows a card holder to spe.....

Looking to chalk out a profitable portfolio? Here are three ways
August 05, 2021 12:20 PM AEST| By AshishA well-diversified investment portfolio plays a critical part in any investor’s success. It is essential to know how to determine an asset allocation which matches your goals and risk appetite. Thus, investors can build portfolios employing .....
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How to de-risk your pension savings?
August 04, 2021 11:36 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshMaintaining a comfortable lifestyle with the same standard of living after retirement is among the most important financial goals of people. Pension schemes are the best long-term investments to secure your future and have a comfortable life post-r.....

Looking to boost portfolio returns? Here are five simple strategies
August 04, 2021 12:13 PM AEST| By AshishAll investors look for ways to maximise their portfolio returns. However, getting best returns is not only about finding and purchasing best assets. Bear v.....

Why are speculative stocks risky? Should you invest in one?
August 03, 2021 02:34 PM AEST| By AayushSummary A new entrant, or a company with incapable management or a rough patch ahead etc. is considered to be a speculative stock. The major difference between a speculative stock and not-so speculative stocks lies in the “predictability .....

Four strategies for bond portfolio management
August 03, 2021 10:48 AM AEST| By AshishBonds are generally loans from an investor to a company or a government. In return, investors receive periodic payments based on the interest rate at which the bond was sold. However, bond investing is not that simple as it appears. There are seve.....
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What is the over 80s Pension?
August 02, 2021 05:13 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary Everyone over 80 of age in the UK is entitled to pension of £4,000 a year. Over 100,000 retirees in this bracket have not claimed state pension payment yet, as per some reports. The pension is taxable and may affect your ov.....

What investors need to know before placing a stop-loss order?
August 02, 2021 12:07 PM AEST| By AshishStop-loss is a widely used term in the stock market, which refers to an order placed with a broker to buy or sell a security when it reaches a certain price. Investors place a stop-loss order when they expect stock prices to move against their expe.....

Why should investors have a blue-chip stock in their portfolio?
August 01, 2021 12:59 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaWhen investing in stocks, investors have varied options from various asset classes before them. It often becomes difficult for an investor to decide where to invest. However, over the recent years, if one carefully looks at the investment trends, i.....

Are you an investor or a speculator? Here’s the difference between the two
July 30, 2021 12:47 PM AEST| By AshishThe core rule followed by investors and traders globally is to earn a maximum profit from transactions done in the market. However, the levels of risks taken by investors and speculators differ. The level of risk and probability of failure is rela.....

Top tips of stock trading for new investors
July 29, 2021 04:39 PM AEST| By James Hunt (Guest)A stock market is an unpredictable place. The tips of stock trading for new investors are to be cautious at all times and know how to make the most of every situation. This requires time and practice. You must once visit Stockinvest.us to get more kn...

What is couch-potato investing strategy? Is it right for you?
July 29, 2021 10:46 AM AEST| By AshishInvesting is all about having a good strategy. Be it creating a retirement portfolio or other investment targets, investors with sound investing approach can meet their goals faster. However, there are different kinds of investors and each one has .....

Got money to invest? Here are five ways for prudent investing
July 28, 2021 01:38 PM AEST| By AayushThere’s an interesting saying about stock markets that over 90% of people eventually lose money in stocks. The primary reason for this high failure rate is the lack of investing know-how. Most of the people rely on others for their investment.....

What is meant by bottom-up investing? Should you go for it?
July 28, 2021 12:19 PM AEST| By AshishInvesting is generally divided into two broad approaches. While the first one considers various macroeconomic factors such as the gross domestic product, and geopolitical situation, the second one analyses the performance of a company or its shares.....

What is Couch to Financial Fitness programme all about?
July 27, 2021 04:27 PM AEST| By Suhita PoddarSummary Launched by MoneyHelper, Couch to Financial Fitness is an online programme to help people deal with the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The new programme is based on a similar platform called Couch to 5K, which aims at .....

Roth IRA: Is it the best way to invest money for your retirement years?
July 27, 2021 03:39 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshA Roth IRA is an individual retirement account to which you can contribute after-tax dollars and that can provide you with tax-free income and growth in retirement, while there are no current-year tax benefits. You can also withdraw the amount tax-.....

Low-risk or high-risk investment? Which one should you go for?
July 27, 2021 12:06 PM AEST| By AshishSummary Risk is one of the fundamental attributes of any investment. However, not all investors can figure out the risk associated with an investment. They must also understand the difference between a low-risk and a high-risk investment. .....

Five ways to make money in a bear market
July 27, 2021 07:51 AM AEST| By AshishMarket conditions play a critical role in deciding the kind of returns received on investments. While the bull market is identified with positive returns, the bear market is when stock prices come under pressure. A bear market is referred to an ext.....
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How to invest in dividend stocks in UK
July 26, 2021 03:56 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary Investing in dividend stocks is a great way to generate a stream of stable income. Although higher dividend yield is considered favourable, dividend yield traps must be avoided. Dividend income may also get taxed. Dividend s.....

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