Gold has always been popular in troubled times. During the Peloponnesian War (around 431 BC) between the Athenians and the Spartans, the Athenians melted down the gold from the statue of Athene in the Parthenon in order to issue an emergency gold currency. It’s a fashion that has continued ever since. Recent economically choppy waters [...]
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Choosing a financial advisor is an important step, for most people, to creating more wealth and financial security. Whether you’re a minor investor who just wants to keep your assets safe or have several thousand dollars to invest so that you can watch them grow, a financial advisor can help you do these things. Remember, [...]
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ULIPs – many of us have heard of this term and want to learn more about it but have been unable to get the proper information as to what ULIP is all about, who regulates them (there is a conflict between IRDA and SEBI as who is going to regulate ULIP) What are ULIPs (Unit Linked [...]
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Some of the greatest minds in the world have marvelled over a simple, but extraordinary forceful concept – the power of compounding. Einstein called it “the greatest mathematical discovery of all time” and “the eigth wonder of the world.” The economist John Maynard Keynes described the “awesome power of compounded interest”. The Concept of Compounding [...]
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When should you start considering financial planning? Many young people cannot see the point of insurance and investments, because they feel they don’t need them, or they believe there is plenty of time left. It is only when we see what benefit, we could have had if we had invested those small amounts regularly, do [...]
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This post is submitted by our Guest Blogger Shaun Nichols. Shaun is the founder of debtconsolidationdetails.com where he writes articles on debt consolidation and other aspects of personal finance. Click here if you also want to write for EquiTipz. Have you very often faced a situation where you needed cash urgently but there was no [...]
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This is a cross post from our technology related blog, Technolism.com where we write about the latest and interesting iPhone applications. Each morning, every stock investor has the excitement to stay updated about what his Stock portfolio is up to. I fall in the same category and while leaving for office each day, I have [...]
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Most people get more mental exercise than they want when it comes to dealing with personal budget issues. The problems can range from real nuisances to quite genuinely baffling situations where they may be wondering whether they need a financial adviser or an astrologer. Some things, like home insurance, may be basically simple in themselves, [...]
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Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs, have been making big inroads into the mutual market. There’s currently estimated to be over a trillion dollars in fund management around the world, and managed funds are paying a lot of attention to their performance. ETFs are portfolios of funds, with unit prices valued on the basis of the [...]
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Do you always want to run away from the idea of stock trading because you just do not understand anything about it? If your answer is ‘yes’ then it’s time to reconsider your notions. Trading in the stock market can be both fun and of much interest, provided you know how the market works.
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We are often overwhelmed by some unforeseen financial emergency in life and don’t know who to turn for help. Borrowing from family and friends can indeed be a humiliating thing. At that point of time Payday loan can become a blessing for you.
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Some days back we updated you about the final 5 in the race for being the Symbol for Indian Rupee, in which the final was to be decided by the Indian Cabinet. The final 5 were decided out of the 30k design entries received for the Rupee symbol design competition hosted by the Indian Government. [...]
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