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What is super stapling? How does it help employees?
March 11, 2022 05:05 AM PST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights A stapled super fund is a super account that follows you whenever you change jobs. This prevents you from having multiple super accounts following you throughout your career. New rules brought in last November mean that if you change.....
International Women’s Day: Here’s how to become financially smarter
March 08, 2022 09:59 AM PST| By Team Kalkine MediaToday, women have more decision-making power related to financial issues in most countries. They earn more, control wealth, and establish themselves in every field whether it's related to sports, politics, law, medicine, or business. In this articl.....
How to ace the passive income game: Five ways to try
March 05, 2022 06:49 PM PST| By AshishHighlights Passive income can help you with extra cash without actively getting involved in a business. It saves you from taking on extra responsibilities which come with active participation in a business. Such an income can be only achieved .....
What is Green Investment?
March 05, 2022 01:30 PM PST| By Rupam RoyToday, many investors are adding green stocks to their portfolios, while many others consider green equities their favorite. Green investments are gaining ground given the growth potential in eco-friendly enterprises and the growing trend for curbi.....
Thing to keep in mind while co-buying a property with friends
March 05, 2022 05:25 AM PST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights: The Sydney housing market has got to the point where first home buyers need to save at least AU$100,000 to buy into a market like Sydney. In most cases, banks offer a joint loan, meaning both parties are paying back one loan as oppo.....
How are bond prices related to the stock market?
March 05, 2022 05:15 AM PST| By AayushHighlights In general, the bond market is inversely proportional to the stock market An ideal portfolio has a judicious mix of both, and the ratio of this asset allocation has a vast impact on the portfolio’s performance. However, this i.....
Which are the Best Lifetime ISAs right now?
March 05, 2022 05:00 AM PST| By Priya BhandariHighlights The Lifetime ISAs allow investors to save £4,000 a year without any tax on it. There are four types of ISAs that include Stocks and shares ISAs, Cash ISAs, Innovative Finance ISAs, and Lifetime ISAs. Individual Savings Acc.....
Here’s how to keep yourself safe during a flood
March 04, 2022 06:22 AM PST| By Bhawna GuptaHighlights At present some parts of Australia are facing drastic weather conditions. According to BOM, isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts and locally heavy rainfall are expected during the weekend. One should pay attention to au.....
Scared of volatile equity markets? Here are 5 term deposits to explore
March 04, 2022 06:17 AM PST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Emerging from a two-year long pandemic has presented a laundry list of problems, not the least of which is rapidly rising inflation. With high inflation come rising interest rates, which leave Australians scrambling to stash their mo.....
Adding crypto to your self-managed super fund? 3 things to keep in mind
March 04, 2022 06:04 AM PST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights While Australian super funds don’t yet invest in cryptocurrency, individuals with self-managed funds can include digital assets if they so choose. Despite its short-term volatility, crypto’s long-term potential is, .....
Wary of paying hefty taxes? Here are five tax-saving tips
February 18, 2022 06:50 AM PST| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights Homeowners can reduce their taxes by acquiring a mortgage offset account. Capital gains refer to the money made through the selling of an asset, like shares or a house, where a profit has been made. People often miss out on ta.....
5 ways to help Kiwis beat inflation and take better control of their finances
February 12, 2022 11:00 AM PST| By Jasmine AnandStats NZ has revealed that the cost of living among Kiwi households was up by 5.2% in the quarter ended December 2021 in comparison to the costs a year earlier. In fact, this rise has been the highest since 2008 and is being witnessed by the majori.....
5 best trading apps in UK
February 12, 2022 05:17 AM PST| By Priya BhandariAs inflation is rising unexpectedly and lower interest rates on saving accounts can’t keep up with the rising inflation, investing in shares or other assets is very crucial. The first step to start trading or investing in stocks, mutual fund.....
How to choose stocks for investments in UK
February 12, 2022 05:00 AM PST| By Priya BhandariHighlights Investing is a process of allocating money on assets with an expectation to generate an income or profit over time. Investing works when you purchase shares of any company at a low price and sell it at a higher price, which is .....
How to inflation-proof your retirement portfolio
February 11, 2022 06:17 AM PST| By AshishHighlights Inflation is one of the major factors to consider while designing an investment portfolio. Retirees’ investment portfolios generally do not have any inherent inflation adjustment. Every retiree should consider inflation .....
Top tips, tricks to selling insurance in the 21st Century
February 09, 2022 10:34 PM PST| By Chloë DonianSelling Insurance in the 21st Century is more lucrative than it’s ever been. Further, newcomers are paying more for insurance. That means selling insurance is more competitive than ever. Hence, we’ve put together a list of the top tips t...
What is the difference between stocks & bonds?
February 04, 2022 06:34 AM PST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights Stocks are the securities that a company issues to investors for growing and expanding their business. Bonds function as a loan to a company that provides interest income to investors. Bonds work like a debt instrument whereas.....
Worrying about stock market crash? Here’s what you could do
January 28, 2022 05:52 AM PST| By AayushHighlights Investing is a long-term game marked by frequent ups and downs. Diversification is one of the best strategies to mitigate the risk of severe portfolio losses. An increase in volatility during uncertain times also provides some.....
Here’s how to pick fundamentally strong stocks
January 21, 2022 06:39 AM PST| By AayushHighlights Having a portfolio of fundamentally strong companies is very essential for long-term investing. Periods of broader market sell-off show the importance of these strong businesses in the portfolio. An investor should always try to inv.....
Should investors be worried about the national debt?
January 17, 2022 02:05 AM PST| By Akanksha VashishtHighlights While some amount of government debt is considered normal, high debt levels can be threatening to the economic well-being of a nation. With the supply of government bonds, authorities can regulate stock markets. The rising cost of d.....