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Planning Ahead – 5 Tips to Help You Create a Financially Secure Retirement
Most people imagine retirement will be an endless holiday, filled with visits to see friends and family, overseas holidays, and leisurely games of golf. However, many have little to no savings and no plan to build a retirement nest egg that will allow them to make this dream a reality. With life expectancy higher than ever, most Americans should have two decades to enjoy life without work. This means it’s worth starting your retirement fund planning now so you can comfortably achieve all the goals you have in mind. Here are five tips to get you started. Consider a Self-Managed Super Fund Switching over to a self-managed super fund (SMSF)…
Intelligent Investments – The 5 Best Investment Options for 2019
Whether you have had an unexpected windfall, received a raise or decided to just do something different with your money in 2019, choosing the right investment option is crucial to ensuring those funds are working for you. The problem may be that you have no idea where to start. Below are five of the best investment options for the new or seasoned investor. 1. Real Estate If liquidity isn’t your primary concern, then real estate investment could be ideal for you. Of the two options residential and commercial real estate, the latter offers greater income opportunities, but typically requires a more substantial initial investment. If your money situation does not…
7 Reasons Why Millennials Should Consider Investing in Property
Buying property as an investment is something that many millennials may think of as being out of reach, or the type of investment that requires substantial expenditures in time. However, the truth is that investing in property offers the opportunity for many millennials to build a respectable portfolio of investments that will not only appreciate in value, but also pay dividends in the form of rent. In many ways, it is an investment that pays for itself. Read on to learn more and to find out if purchasing property as an investment is right for you. Getting on the Property Ladder For many Millenials, getting on the property ladder is…
7 Reasons to Include Property in Your Investment Portfolio
When investors mention property investment in a personal portfolio, you will hear words such as hedging, stability, inflation, and high returns, but what are the key things that make property investment a vital ingredient in an investment portfolio? In this article, we will look at the core features of a good portfolio. We will look at the seven things that real estate can add to your collection. 1. Liquidity A good investment should not leave you dry through the entirety of the investment period. Consider other investments such as stocks and mutual funds. They all have maturity periods and termly payments. Investing in property works the opposite of that. While…
Shop Until You Drop! Make Money with Ibotta
Most people have a love/hate relationship when it comes to shopping. While it’s nice to be able to buy an item that you’ve been dying to own, it’s annoying to spend so much of your paycheck on groceries and other items. But, what if shopping could be more enjoyable by simply using an app? Meet Ibotta. This is a cash back app that rewards you for buying items that are already on your shopping list. Ibotta offers a variety of cash back rebates on groceries, clothing, and tons of other items. By using Ibotta, you really get paid to go shopping. Want to learn more about the app and how…
Tips for Buying Property in Spain
Many people consider investing in property as this can be seen as quite a good financial move. Of course, for many British people, the idea of living somewhere with a better climate such as Spain can also be appealing, and so many decide to invest in property there. Here, we are going to give you some tips that you should consider before buying property in Spain. Keep reading to find out more. Do Your Research Although it can be tempting to buy a property in a popular Spanish tourist area, you might want to rethink this when you are going to be living there. Spain is a large country, and…
How Your Business Can Benefit from the Big Data of Finance
There is a ton of big data out there and nearly every business is being affected by the gathering and analysis of this data. The impact varies from data gathered by the internet of things (IoT) to industry and enterprise data, social listening, and more. However, there is another data set out there, the big data of finance.
5 Smart Ways to Recognize a Winning Entrepreneur Worth Investing In
There are tons of entrepreneurs these days, spurred on by the success of TV shows like Shark Tank. It seems nobody wants to work for others anymore. With so many people actively building businesses, it’s not always obvious which investments are best. It Takes New Ideas to Make Money Investing in a new idea offers potentially high returns. “Me-too” style businesses can make money, but they face enormous levels of competition. If you’re looking for a business model to invest money in, it should have a high return and be unique enough to repel competition. This investment fact is why the famous investment “sharks” on TV always want to know…
Money Management Is the Key to Financial Independence
It is the world of high flying individuals. The youth, for sure, is career-oriented and fiercely independent. But the freedom comes at a cost. Expenses might pile up and if you are one of those individuals who hate dependency of any sort and you might end up losing your much-valued freedom. However, there is good news! There are a few easy steps that you need to keep in mind to achieve financial independence, followed by the hardest part, holding it.
5 Challenges for Taxi Insurance for High-Risk Drivers
As grave and grim the title of article look, the matter at hand is of high importance. We are talking about a commercial vehicle responsible for transporting people safely and securely - a cab or taxi. Taxi insurance is considered a highly critical matter for obvious reasons. As a cab driver, you are not only responsible for the safety of yourself but the wellbeing of others as well i.e. your passengers.