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 What is the over 80s Pension?

What is the over 80s Pension?

August 02, 2021 05:13 PM AEST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary  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 is Couch to Financial Fitness programme all about?

What is Couch to Financial Fitness programme all about?

July 27, 2021 04:27 PM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary  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?

Roth IRA: Is it the best way to invest money for your retirement years?

July 27, 2021 03:39 PM AEST| By Kamalika Ghosh

A 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-.....

 How to invest in dividend stocks in UK

How to invest in dividend stocks in UK

July 26, 2021 03:56 PM AEST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary  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.....

 How do I buy Exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the UK?

How do I buy Exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the UK?

July 20, 2021 05:00 PM AEST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary  The ETFs track the behavior and movement of commodities, sectors, indexes, or any other assets. The ETF categories may be classified into bond ETFs, industry ETFs, commodity ETFs, currency ETFs and inverse ETFs. ETFs provide the .....

 Home buying: Who all can avail an offset mortgage

Home buying: Who all can avail an offset mortgage

July 19, 2021 05:32 PM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary They are suitable for homeowners sitting on a significant amount of savings. Offset mortgages use the power of cash savings to reduce the interest on home loans. Offset mortgages aren’t offered by all lenders and they also have m.....

 Can you inherit shares in the UK?

Can you inherit shares in the UK?

July 18, 2021 12:39 AM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Inherited shares are stocks which individuals get through inheritance after the original investor or holder is dead. Inheritance refers to all or part of the assets of a person that are passed on to their loved once after they pass away. Inheritance...

 How much will you get as child tax credit in the UK?

How much will you get as child tax credit in the UK?

July 15, 2021 11:18 PM AEST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary  A Child Tax Credit in the UK can only be claimed for children you are responsible for, based on certain conditions. For new as well as existing claims, amounts such as child element and family element can be received. Adopted and.....

 How Student Loan Can Be Availed in the UK

How Student Loan Can Be Availed in the UK

June 26, 2021 03:12 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary Student loans can be obtained from the government or private lender. The student loan amount changes each academic years and grants are also offered to students with financial problems, disabilities, and others. The government student .....

 Five tips to hack your way through financial freedom

Five tips to hack your way through financial freedom

May 29, 2021 04:05 AM AEST| By Aayush

Summary Compulsive buying is one of the most common habits that can easily eat up your corpus. It is always recommended to invest in yourself before you invest elsewhere. It is imperative to pay your debt as soon as possible to avoid your savi.....

 3 Financial tips to get you through coronavirus pandemic

3 Financial tips to get you through coronavirus pandemic

April 18, 2021 02:41 AM AEST| By Aayush

Source: CrizzyStudio, Shutterstock Summary The first step to strengthen your finances is to understand what you spend your money on. Take advantage of these special programs such as subsidies, unemployment benefits etc. During these challengi...

 3 Tips To Lead A Financially Disciplined Life

3 Tips To Lead A Financially Disciplined Life

April 16, 2021 01:33 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Source: kan_chana, Shutterstock Summary Keep a tab on expenditures. Pay off the debts at the earliest to save money. Maintain an emergency fund for unexpected scenarios such as jobs loss or hospitalization. Leading a financially discipli...

 Buying your dream home? Here are 5 basic boxes to tick  

Buying your dream home? Here are 5 basic boxes to tick  

March 25, 2021 12:22 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Source: HAKINMHAN,Shutterstock Summary Buying a home needs proper planning and financial assessment. There are multiple home-loan options available. Do proper research to get the best home loan as per your situation and needs. Be practic...

 Five Tips to Maintain Financial Hygiene amid Rising Bond Yields

Five Tips to Maintain Financial Hygiene amid Rising Bond Yields

March 24, 2021 01:27 PM AEDT| By Damini

tions without freaking out to breeze through the uncertain market environment. It was one year back that the horrifying decline in major stock indices triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic spooked investors, wiping out substantial gains from global...

 Pearls of Financial Wisdom for Millennials

Pearls of Financial Wisdom for Millennials

March 23, 2021 07:07 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

start personal finance planning, the better your chances of reaching the targeted corpus. If you were born between 1980 and 1996, then you are a ‘Millennial’. There is an ongoing discourse that the millennial generation is more tech-...

 Want to retire early? Here’s how it is possible

Want to retire early? Here’s how it is possible

January 13, 2021 01:07 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevic

Image Source: Shutterstock Many Australians retire a lot later in life because in lack of a stable source of income, they have insufficient funds to cover the latter few decades of their lives. However, some achieve the ultimate dream of retiring e...

 What COVID-19 taught us: Six financial takeaways

What COVID-19 taught us: Six financial takeaways

December 29, 2020 06:06 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

The recent vaccination drives in the UK, the US and other parts of the world have rekindled the hopes of the global residents to return to the much anticipated normal. In the weeks to come, we can expect the commencement of COVID-19 vaccination dri.....

 Is passive income a real thing?

Is passive income a real thing?

December 22, 2020 07:34 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevic

Image Source: Shutterstock The world would be a perfect utopia if money grew on trees or if people could earn money without doing any work. However, the real business world is different, and there is no such thing as a genuinely passive income. Som...

 How to strike a conversation with your partner about the money goals?

How to strike a conversation with your partner about the money goals?

December 22, 2020 06:49 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevic

Image Source: Shutterstock When talking about dating and being in a relationship, one usually does not think about money and savings. At least, not in the first couple of dates. However, money in a relationship is more important that one may think....

 How to save money in 2021?

How to save money in 2021?

December 22, 2020 04:28 PM AEDT| By Edita Ivancevic

Image Source: Shutterstock Battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the year 2020 has shown how significant it is to save money. Many individuals do not think of saving for the rainy days, but instead, prefer to live in the moment by spending more. That...

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