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What should students do in their free time?
October 25, 2021 08:31 AM BST| By Donald MenaCollege years are the best time for most people. However, some play computer games without doing anything at all, others disappear in nightclubs, discos, or cafes, after sleeping off lectures. While others, decide to spend their time more effectively...
Bitcoin vs gold: Which is safer to invest amid inflation
October 23, 2021 02:42 PM BST| By Rishika RainaBitcoin 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 retire rich? Three golden tips to plan your golden years
October 23, 2021 02:14 PM BST| By AayushMost often, retirement planning features on people’s to-do lists only when they are quite close to calling time on their career, very few think of starting early, having wasted a lot of precious time in their young age. This is one of the mai.....
5 successful stock market strategies for newbie investors
October 22, 2021 02:18 PM BST| By SamtaIn a layman’s language, stock trading refers to selling and purchasing stocks to capitalise on the stock price. However, stock prices fluctuate due to different market conditions. This ever-changing tendency of the stock market demands dynami.....
What Squid Game teaches about finance: 4 key takeaways
October 22, 2021 06:55 AM BST| By AshishHighlights One of the biggest ever Netflix hits, ‘Squid Game’ has captured the world’s imagination in a short span of time. Set in Seoul, the Korean show revolves around 456 cash-strapped players, lured into playing a slew of .....
Everything to Know About Technographic Data and the Providers
October 21, 2021 07:49 AM BST| By Tom Wilson (Guest)More than ever, companies are investing heavily in optimizing their digital footprints and service delivery. A part of this investment is the procurement of technographics. The reality of software in the world has made technographic data providers, a...
Want to jack up your income? Here are five side hustles to try
October 18, 2021 10:09 AM BST| By AayushIf 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.....
3 popular must-gift investing books for Christmas
October 18, 2021 08:40 AM BST| By SamtaHighlights There are several keys to successful investments, but they also come with possible pitfalls that can destroy capitals. Many investors still use the old techniques and proven methods to move ahead in the market. Books like – Th.....
Mistakes People Make Paying Off Debt That Cost Them More
October 14, 2021 12:38 PM BST| By AbhijeetRemaining in the vicious cycle of repaying the burden of years of overspending have multiple drawbacks. Spending behaviour categorically dictates the mistakes and the goods and services which are being availed for no essential reason. By elimin...
How about investing in gold right now
October 14, 2021 04:24 AM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights 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
October 13, 2021 02:33 PM BST| By Rishika RainaInflation 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’
October 13, 2021 07:29 AM BST| By Sreenivas D AjankarThe 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.....
Writing an Essay? Here’s How to Choose the Best Topic
October 12, 2021 10:49 AM BST| By MarkWriting an Essay? Here’s How to Choose the Best Topic Essays aren’t exactly what you imagined college life would be. Sometimes you feel like college life is the best time of your life; however, when professors assign you the next in turn...
Smashing the myths surrounding technical analysis
October 09, 2021 02:35 PM BST| By AayushTechnical analysis is an approach to find profitable investment opportunities in the market. A technical analyst primarily uses the price chart of the security that is to be analysed along with its volume data to derive a conclusion on whether to i.....
Saddled by credit card debt? Three tips to help you deal with it
October 08, 2021 03:41 PM BST| By AshishHighlights There are times in life when you might run short of cash to meet your basic needs such as food and utilities. In such situations, your credit card comes handy. Such a situation generally arises due to job loss or pay cut during econ.....
Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio if You Are in 30s
October 04, 2021 03:16 PM BST| By Rishika RainaHighlights 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?
October 04, 2021 12:54 PM BST| By Priya BhandariFinancial 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, .....
Two ASX-listed stocks that plunged over 50% in 2021
October 01, 2021 03:05 PM BST| By AshishHighlights Few of the ASX companies have lost over 50% of their value so far in 2021. The drop is due to challenges posed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and weak financial results, which hurt the stock price significantly. The lates.....
Smart financial planning tips for parents: Include RRSP & stocks
September 30, 2021 01:14 PM BST| By Ankit SethiHighlights Parents can invest in different sub-categories like RRSPs and large-cap stocks RRSPs share some features with the 401 (k) retirement plans available in the US The S&P/TSX 60 Index’s one-year return is 23.8 per cent and YTD.....
Planning to save? 2 fall investment resolutions to mind
September 29, 2021 10:16 AM BST| By Ankit SethiHighlights Fall may be the time you think about some unexplored investment options Investments done today can cushion you during unexpected financial shocks like the pandemic The TSX Composite Index’s return is over 27 per cent on .....