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 Is investing a better option than shopping on Black Friday?

Is investing a better option than shopping on Black Friday?

December 05, 2021 12:54 AM AEDT| By Priya Bhandari

Highlights Black Friday is a day just after the US Thanksgiving holiday, when businesses offer great deal and discounts on the sale. It is considered to be a huge opportunity for marketers to attract customer attention, enhance sale and build .....

 Is UK pension system flawed?

Is UK pension system flawed?

December 05, 2021 12:47 AM AEDT| By Priya Bhandari

Highlights The UK’s state pension system has been declared as the world’s third worst, offering only 28.5% of pre-retirement earning. The UK government has decided to replace triple lock pension with double lock for a year. A recen.....

 How ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ schemes can create serious debt issues

How ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ schemes can create serious debt issues

December 04, 2021 12:17 AM AEDT| By Rishika Raina

When it comes to the festive season, most companies and retailers opt various ways to lure people to spend, spend, spend. But many experts have said that schemes like ‘Shop now, pay later' can create a huge mess of personal debt as many have .....

 Why are bank frauds rising in the UK?

Why are bank frauds rising in the UK?

November 25, 2021 06:14 PM AEDT| By Priya Bhandari

Fraud in the UK has risen to an alarming level that it has become a national issue especially during the pandemic times. According to the Financial Ombudsman service, complaints about the Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams has steadily rose by 30%.....

 Why fixed-rate savings accounts are soaring

Why fixed-rate savings accounts are soaring

November 18, 2021 12:58 AM AEDT| By Priya Bhandari

Highlights The demand for the fixed rate products has almost doubled in six months, as Savers are chasing for a decent return on their investments after a pandemic-led in money heading into easy-access. According to research by Paragon Bank, th.....

 How GenZ is investing in stocks, cryptos

How GenZ is investing in stocks, cryptos

November 14, 2021 12:46 AM AEDT| By Rishika Raina

Highlights Around 16% of British Gen-Zers started investing for the first time during the pandemic as per a Halifax survey conducted earlier this year. The main reason that a lot of Gen-Zers have entered the equity markets recently is the amoun.....

 What are the hurdles in buying an electric car now?

What are the hurdles in buying an electric car now?

November 12, 2021 08:42 PM AEDT| By Priya Bhandari

Highlights A group of 24 countries and leading car manufacturers have committed to phase out fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040 in a bid to cut carbon emissions. The three leading car manufacturer, Volkswagen AG, BMW and Toyota Motors Corp and major .....

 How soaring inflation would affect pensioners

How soaring inflation would affect pensioners

November 09, 2021 07:27 PM AEDT| By Priya Bhandari

Though UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak failed to mention about pensioners in his autumn budget speech last week, experts feel pensioners will be the worst-hit class due to rising prices of food and energy. Rising inflation may soon depreciate their pensi.....

 Should you invest in green savings bonds?

Should you invest in green savings bonds?

November 04, 2021 08:30 PM AEDT| By Rishika Raina

Despite being offered at one of the worst rates on the market, the world's first green savings bond is on sale now with National Savings and Investments (NS&I) from 22 October. On investing in the three-year fixed bonds to bankroll the eco.....

 Why inheritance tax is the most hated tariff in Britain

Why inheritance tax is the most hated tariff in Britain

October 31, 2021 01:49 PM AEDT| By Priya Bhandari

Highlights Inheritance tax has been placed as the most hated tax in the Britain. This year, Inheritance tax accounted for just £3.1 billion (US $4.3 billion) of the total £334.3 billion between April and September. Tax income is th.....

 Measures of Financial Efficiency

Measures of Financial Efficiency

October 28, 2021 08:02 PM AEDT| By Eva Castleberry

A company's financial analysis allows it to determine its current state, opportunities, and problems. This valuable information is used both for making current management decisions and for strategy development. Investors, shareholders, and business o...

 How Much Money can a Money Counter Hold?

How Much Money can a Money Counter Hold?

October 28, 2021 07:56 PM AEDT| By Destiny Ricks

When someone owns a business, a large stream of money usually goes in and out of the business daily. With high quantities of cash being exchanged every day, this means the person who has to count that money at the end of the day has a significant and...

 Bitcoin vs gold: Which is safer to invest amid inflation

Bitcoin vs gold: Which is safer to invest amid inflation

October 24, 2021 12:42 AM AEDT| By Rishika Raina

Bitcoin has again hit record-high levels, touching US $67000, with its price more than doubled in three months. Amid rising inflation, investors have started talking about the potential of cryptocurrency to act as a better inflation hedge as compar.....

 Want to jack up your income? Here are five side hustles to try

Want to jack up your income? Here are five side hustles to try

October 18, 2021 08:09 PM AEDT| By Aayush

If you are striving to make ends meet or just want to ramp up your income, then it might be time to embark on some side hustles. While searching online to start a new business or take up a new side job to bolster your earnings, you might come acros.....

 How to file income tax returns: Here’s a step-by-step guide

How to file income tax returns: Here’s a step-by-step guide

October 16, 2021 05:37 PM AEDT| By Ipsita Sarkar

People get overwhelmed over how to file tax returns as soon as the tax-filing season approaches. However, there is no need for panic. You simply need to follow some basic rules and avoid mistakes. The US has a multi-layered income tax system. The F.....

 How about investing in gold right now

How about investing in gold right now

October 14, 2021 02:24 PM AEDT| By Rishika Raina

Highlights Gold is considered as a stable investment option as compared to the other volatile assets. Gold may not be a good diversifier in case of rising interest rates. Gold prices have a strong inverse relationship with real interest rates,.....

 How rising living costs are affecting retirees

How rising living costs are affecting retirees

October 14, 2021 12:33 AM AEDT| By Rishika Raina

Inflation may not seem to be a topic of relevance for several people, but it does have a huge impact on their financial lives. Inflation is basically a general increase in prices which results in the fall of money’s purchasing power leading t.....

 3 important investment lessons to learn from Netflix's ‘Squid Game’

3 important investment lessons to learn from Netflix's ‘Squid Game’

October 13, 2021 05:29 PM AEDT| By Sreenivas D Ajankar

The covid-19 pandemic has triggered many changes like work from home for many organisations, which was not possible a few years back. The pandemic period also impacted the movie industry as theatres and cinema halls remained closed to curb the spre.....

 Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio if You Are in 30s

Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio if You Are in 30s

October 05, 2021 01:16 AM AEDT| By Rishika Raina

Highlights With changing priorities of the investors with age, the allocation of stocks in their portfolio also changes. Investors in their 30s should go for a mix of both high growth and dividend paying stocks for maximum short-term as well as.....

 How can you recover your money after fraud?

How can you recover your money after fraud?

October 04, 2021 10:54 PM AEDT| By Priya Bhandari

Financial frauds in the UK are on a surge and have become a national security concern as more and more consumers are shopping online and using digital banking and payment modes.  These days, customers may get scammed while booking a vacation, .....

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