Financial Planning
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15 Mar 2020
Things You Can Learn From 1099 Forms
Many individuals have more than one source of income. The money may not necessarily come from employment but other avenues such as interest on deposits, dividends, capital gains, retirement plan distributions, freelance projects, and more. When accounting for taxes, all these sources of income need to be assessed too. Your tax liability will be determined […]
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11 Mar 2020
Everything You Need to Know About Tax-loss Harvesting
If you thought you could only gain from an increase in the value of your portfolio, you may not be entirely correct. While you indeed gain when the value of the assets in your portfolio increases, you can also substantially benefit when the value of some assets decreases. This is possible by a mechanism called […]
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09 Mar 2020
Four Indicators for Tracking Your Financial Goals
Handling money is tough. You need to set a budget, prioritise spending, invest wisely, set financial goals, and periodically track them. While setting financial goals might appear easy, it is very important to track these targets to ascertain how fruitful your fiscal strategies have been and if any changes are needed. Financial goals are unique […]
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04 Mar 2020
Year-End Financial Planning Tips to Save Tax
One of the most distinguished traits of a human being is the ability to plan. Planning helps you to have clarity in your life. It gives you direction and provides meaning to your thoughts. Whether it is a holiday, buying a new car, or preparing for retirement, proper planning can help you reach your long-term […]
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02 Mar 2020
Importance of Focus for A Successful Financial Life
Focus is elementary in all aspects of life. Whether it is education, relationships, work, or finances, being focused is necessary and irreplaceable for achieving the desired results. It is no secret that motivated and purposeful investors are more likely to attain financial freedom in life. However, people tend to sometimes deviate from the right financial […]
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28 Feb 2020
Helping Aging Parents with their Money
Among several other responsibilities that you must fulfil for your parents, one of the most essential ones is to help them manage their money. Not because they are not wise enough to make their own decisions, but because they might need help adjusting to the changing financial planning scenario. Unlike the former years when your […]
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25 Feb 2020
Modern Aspects of Financial Planning in The New Digital Economy
In this digital age, economies all over the world are being digitally fueled. The new digital economy is a dynamic, global network system of economic activities, commercial dealings and digitally-improved interactions. With the advent of big data, artificial intelligence (AI), automated computing, robotic automation and more, economies are not only smart but also agile and […]
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14 Feb 2020
Financial Planning Lessons from the 21st Century so Far
The 21st century has been quite an interesting time for people from all walks of life. Whether it is politics, entertainment, business, or finance, the world has seen many surprises, advancements as well as downfalls. The finance industry, in particular, has seen several economic downturns and crashes and has also successfully recovered from them. The […]
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13 Feb 2020
Everything You Need to Know About Investing in Opportunity Zones
The financial rulebook says that you should never depend on a single income, and that creating a second source by strategic investments is the answer to a secure life. But if investing was that easy, everyone would be a stock trader. Market volatility, risk tolerance, allocation of units, and finding the right time period to […]
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12 Feb 2020
Common Financial Planning Mistakes and How to Fix Them
The first step towards achieving financial security in life is to make and follow a sound financial plan. Financial planning is critical towards amassing enough wealth to lead a comfortable life. However, even with a good plan in place, there are many pitfalls that need to be avoided at all times. Unnecessary mistakes in financial […]
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10 Feb 2020
Impact of Your Risk Profile on Investments
A lot of factors mark their active presence in decision making while investing. For example, the return profile of the target investment, past trends, dividend pay-out, market rapport, etc, all play an important role in investing. While most of these factors are related to investment instruments, the one major factor that depends on the investor’s […]
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22 Jan 2020
The Importance of Dividends on Investments
Dividends are a company’s way of sharing their profits with investors who stay put with their investments over a considerable period of time. Dividends are a reliable source of income for many investors and are offered by various instruments like bonds, stocks, mutual funds, and other securities. They also hold a special place in an […]
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19 Jan 2020
The Importance of Knowing Your Financial ‘Why’
Do you have a ‘Why’ to live for? A ‘Why’ brings a purpose to your life, and is a pre-cursor for ‘How’ to live. It makes your goals more achievable and real. People go to college for an education that can get them a good job, they eat more vegetables to maintain good health, they […]
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17 Jan 2020
Everything You Need to Know About Investing in Index Funds
Index funds have gained immense popularity in the last few years. Many financial experts have time and again highlighted the importance of index funds in a balanced portfolio. However, there are still many misconceptions around index funds that linger in the market. Many people consider it an avenue limited to first-time investors or for middle-income […]
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16 Jan 2020
Determining Risk and Understanding the Risk Pyramid
The idea of any investment being risk-free is nothing but a farce. The degree can vary from one investment to another, but risk in investment is omnipresent. There also exists a popular concept of risk-reward, which follows the simple principle; ‘the higher the risk, the higher is the reward at the end’. But not many […]
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