May 19, 2024
Loans

Buy now, pay later is a troublesome type of phantom debt, experts say

Some types of debt can haunt you. “Buy now, pay later” loans, especially, can be hard to track, making it easier for more consumers to get in over their heads, some experts say — even more than credit cards, which are simpler to account for, despite sky-high interest rates. Over the holidays, the use of installment

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Investment

Why is diversifying your portfolio with commercial real estate a smart move?

Diversifying one’s investment portfolio is a key strategy to manage risk and optimise returns. While one can think that the universe of investable asset classes available today is vast and offers a variety of options to investors, in essence, there are only two things on any diligent investor’s mind while evaluating a potential investment opportunity:

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Investors

3 key money lessons investors can learn from the movies which will hit the big screen in 2024

It’s the year of the sequels for both Bollywood as well as Hollywood. Of course there are gems that the discerning cinephile will love. And yes, there are some shows that will knock your socks off. This week these are the lessons that should last you the year long! It’s all about sequels and prequels

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Investment

4 key investment principles by Terry Smith to help wade through market volatility

Terry Smith stands out as a notable personality in the realm of investments, earning the moniker “Britain’s Warren Buffett” due to his dedication to value investing and remarkable performance over time. As the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Fundsmith, a United Kingdom-based investment management firm, he has built a reputation for prioritizing high-quality, globally

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Finance

Women in Finance: How to overcome the challenges holding female participation back?

Women with exemplary skills and resilience have achieved significant milestones, breaking barriers in various sectors. Droupadi Murmu’s historic presidency, Arundhati Bhattacharya’s influential role at SBI, and Falguni Nayar’s ascent to self-made billionaire status exemplify these achievements. Beyond headlines, women contribute to households, societies, and corporate landscapes every day. Despite their contributions, persistent stereotypes, such as

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Finance

New Year, New Budget: Unlock financial freedom with the 50/30/20 rule

The New Year has begun and so has commenced people’s search for that particular recipe that would yield the best returns on their investments in the long run. Indeed, there are no shortcuts to investments or securing immediate gains. There is a consensus among investors regarding the need for mathematical skills to comprehend personal finance.

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Investors

Big Short’s Steve Eisman worries investors are too bullish in 2024

“Long term, I’m still very bullish. But near term I just worry that everybody is coming into the year feeling too good,” the Neuberger Berman senior portfolio manager told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Tuesday. On the year’s first day of trading, the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 1.6% percent, the S&P 500 fell 0.6%, and the Dow

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Loans

Why 2024 could be the year student loan borrowers get forgiveness

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on the student debt relief plan as Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona (R) listens in the South Court Auditorium at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on October 17, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Nearly 40 million Americans would have gotten relief from Biden’s original student loan forgiveness plan.

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Funds

Mutual Funds: How to build wealth through systematic investment plans in 2024?

For long-term wealth creation in India, investing in mutual funds through SIPs (Systematic Investment Plans) has become one of the most prevalent and successful strategies. SIPs give investors the ability to systematically accumulate wealth by allowing them to invest a certain amount into the mutual funds of their choice at frequent intervals, usually every month.

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