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 Should you check the stock market portfolio everyday?

Should you check the stock market portfolio everyday?

August 05, 2021 04:14 PM BST| By Abhijeet

Summary There should be a periodic review of investments, it can be a fortnight, or a quarter A daily eye on stocks, or active watch on the portfolio is not actually required You may have to look at investment in unforeseen situations to conta.....

 Credit Card Myths You Should Know About

Credit Card Myths You Should Know About

August 05, 2021 02:14 PM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary  Credit cards can help you manage your cash flow, build your credit rating so you can qualify for other financial products. There are over 62.8 million credit cards issued across the UK. The credit card allows a card holder to spe.....

 Looking to chalk out a profitable portfolio? Here are three ways

Looking to chalk out a profitable portfolio? Here are three ways

August 05, 2021 03:20 AM BST| By Ashish

A well-diversified investment portfolio plays a critical part in any investor’s success. It is essential to know how to determine an asset allocation which matches your goals and risk appetite. Thus, investors can build portfolios employing .....

 How to de-risk your pension savings?

How to de-risk your pension savings?

August 04, 2021 02:36 PM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Maintaining a comfortable lifestyle with the same standard of living after retirement is among the most important financial goals of people. Pension schemes are the best long-term investments to secure your future and have a comfortable life post-r.....

 Looking to boost portfolio returns? Here are five simple strategies

Looking to boost portfolio returns? Here are five simple strategies

August 04, 2021 03:13 AM BST| By Ashish

All investors look for ways to maximise their portfolio returns. However, getting best returns is not only about finding and purchasing best assets.                           Bear v.....

 What are the different types of pensions?

What are the different types of pensions?

August 03, 2021 02:46 PM BST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary  Pension schemes are the best long-term investment tools to secure your future and have a comfortable life post-retirement. They can be classified into personal, workplace, and state pension schemes. It is better to start investin.....

 What is the over 80s Pension?

What is the over 80s Pension?

August 02, 2021 08:13 AM BST| 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 investors need to know before placing a stop-loss order?

What investors need to know before placing a stop-loss order?

August 02, 2021 03:07 AM BST| By Ashish

Stop-loss is a widely used term in the stock market, which refers to an order placed with a broker to buy or sell a security when it reaches a certain price. Investors place a stop-loss order when they expect stock prices to move against their expe.....

 Are you an investor or a speculator? Here’s the difference between the two

Are you an investor or a speculator? Here’s the difference between the two

July 30, 2021 03:47 AM BST| By Ashish

The core rule followed by investors and traders globally is to earn a maximum profit from transactions done in the market. However, the levels of risks taken by investors and speculators differ. The level of risk and probability of failure is rela.....

 Can UK residents invest in NASDAQ stocks?

Can UK residents invest in NASDAQ stocks?

July 29, 2021 05:56 AM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary UK residents can invest in NASDAQ to diversify their portfolio and widen their growth prospects by entering the US stock market. Investments in NASDAQ can be made by taking help from a broker in investing in funds, and exchange-traded f.....

 What is meant by bottom-up investing? Should you go for it?

What is meant by bottom-up investing? Should you go for it?

July 28, 2021 03:19 AM BST| By Ashish

Investing is generally divided into two broad approaches. While the first one considers various macroeconomic factors such as the gross domestic product, and geopolitical situation, the second one analyses the performance of a company or its shares.....

 What is Couch to Financial Fitness programme all about?

What is Couch to Financial Fitness programme all about?

July 27, 2021 07:27 AM BST| 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 06:39 AM BST| 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-.....

 Low-risk or high-risk investment? Which one should you go for?

Low-risk or high-risk investment? Which one should you go for?

July 27, 2021 03:06 AM BST| By Ashish

Summary Risk is one of the fundamental attributes of any investment. However, not all investors can figure out the risk associated with an investment. They must also understand the difference between a low-risk and a high-risk investment. .....

 How to invest in dividend stocks in UK

How to invest in dividend stocks in UK

July 26, 2021 06:56 AM BST| 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.....

 Which are the six popular tech trends transforming our lives?

Which are the six popular tech trends transforming our lives?

July 24, 2021 03:58 PM BST| By Team Kalkine Media

‘It’s not that we use technology, we live technology.’ - Godfrey Reggio As the saying goes, human lives are greatly influenced by every evolution that takes place in the tech world. Technology gives us a new pace to race against .....

 Thinking of investing in mutual funds? Here’s how to pick the right fund

Thinking of investing in mutual funds? Here’s how to pick the right fund

July 23, 2021 03:48 PM BST| By Aayush

Summary An SIP is an investment technique wherein an investor does not try to time the market by waiting for a dip to buy. An index-based mutual fund basically tries to replicate the performance of its underlying index such as the ASX 200 in Au.....

 Confused between shareholders and stakeholders? Here’s how they differ

Confused between shareholders and stakeholders? Here’s how they differ

July 23, 2021 04:12 AM BST| By Ashish

The terms shareholder and stakeholder are used interchangeably in business environment. However, both have very different meanings when analysed closely in context of business environment.                 &n.....

 Five ways to improve your financial literacy

Five ways to improve your financial literacy

July 22, 2021 10:14 PM BST| By Ashish

Financial literacy has become a part and parcel of today’s life. Be it choosing the best retirement fund or stocks, financial knowledge plays a critical role. To put it simply, financial literacy is the foundation of one’s relationship .....

 Penny stocks investing: 5 factors to consider

Penny stocks investing: 5 factors to consider

July 22, 2021 10:11 AM BST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary  Penny stocks are cheaply priced stocks having a low market capitalisation Penny stock investing has risen in popularity in recent years due to its potential to give big returns, however, they are considered a very risky investment.....

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