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How are bond prices related to the stock market?
March 05, 2022 01:15 PM GMT| 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 01:00 PM GMT| 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 02:22 PM GMT| 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 02:17 PM GMT| 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 02:04 PM GMT| 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, .....
Vodafone, Glencore, Barclays: Most popular shares right now
February 26, 2022 04:18 PM GMT| By Priya BhandariRising energy prices, soaring inflation and interest rates, supply chain bottlenecks, and other disruptions caused by the pandemic have been impacting the stock market for quite some time now. The market was gradually recovering from the impact of .....
How does inflation affect interest rates?
February 19, 2022 02:00 PM GMT| By Priya BhandariHighlights The UK inflation has hit a fresh 30-year high of 5.5% in January 2022. The Bank of England has doubled the interest rates from 0.25% to 0.5% after the inflation in UK surged to 5.4% in December 2021. Interest rate is used to control.....
Wary of paying hefty taxes? Here are five tax-saving tips
February 18, 2022 02:50 PM GMT| 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 best trading apps in UK
February 12, 2022 01:17 PM GMT| 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 01:00 PM GMT| 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 02:17 PM GMT| 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 10, 2022 06:34 AM GMT| 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...
How can investors survive the crypto bearish phase?
February 06, 2022 12:00 AM GMT| By Priya BhandariHighlights The bear market refers to the period where investors’ sentiments are negative about the market and supply is greater than demand, which leads to fall in prices of assets. The crypto market is extremely volatile in nature, so it&r.....
What are the best Cash ISA rates right now?
February 05, 2022 01:00 PM GMT| By Priya BhandariIndividual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are tax-free saving and investment accounts. For the tax year 2021-22 the maximum allowance is £20,000 that you can save within the tax-free wrapper. The same limit has been set for the tax year 2022-23. &nb.....
What is the difference between stocks & bonds?
February 04, 2022 02:34 PM GMT| 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.....
How hike in interest rates will hit Britons
February 03, 2022 03:19 PM GMT| By Priya BhandariAfter many speculations, The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee has doubled the interest rates to 0.5% from 0.25% on 3 February, as the inflation rate surged unexpectedly to 5.4% in December 2021, making it the highest since 19.....
Why work from home tax relief is being reviewed?
January 29, 2022 01:00 PM GMT| By Priya BhandariHighlights The work from home tax relief could be closed in the UK after it cost Treasury around £500 million during the pandemic. The terms and conditions were modified for the pandemic and lockdown period to support more workers. The tax.....
Worrying about stock market crash? Here’s what you could do
January 28, 2022 01:52 PM GMT| 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.....
What are Buffett’s investment tips during rising inflation?
January 26, 2022 12:00 AM GMT| By Priya BhandariHighlights The inflation rate of the UK surged unexpectedly to 5.4% in December up from November’s 5.1%. Ace investor Warren Buffett once said sound businesses during inflation are those, where you invest once and don’t have to inve.....
Here’s how to pick fundamentally strong stocks
January 21, 2022 02:39 PM GMT| 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.....