Many investors enjoy predicting when the next stock market crash is going to occur. So anything that can apparently predict such a crash is often sought after by investors—much like adventurers used to search for the mythical Holy Grail. One stock crash indicator that has risen in popularity in recent years is known as the…
We had a very turbulent financial year in 2018. We saw amazing gains in January which were more than wiped out in February. We had an October and November whose combined correction was more than enough to wipe out all the gains for the year and place the US market firmly into negative territory. And…
This is a sad and terrible article about the deaths of parents and orphans who are left in a bad fix. Therefore, do not read this article and go no further if you do not want your day to be spoilt – and possibly the rest of your week. You have been warned. If you…
The number one excuse I hear for not saving money is that everyone wants to wait until they have more. Well, with compound interest on your side, it is not a good enough reason. Compound interest sounds incredibly boring but you don’t really need to understand the dull formulas behind it. You just need to know…
Does this describe you: you have worked for a number of years, your income is moving up and so is your income tax bill, and the last time you received your NOA (Notice of Assessment) from IRAS in the middle of this year, you asked a friend for ways to reduce your income tax for…
“In Investing, You Get What You Don’t Pay For — John C. Bogle Founder and Former Chairman, The Vanguard Group Even if you have only just started on your investing journey, you will probably have come across the terms active and passive investing. But do you know what they mean? Maybe you already have some investments…
I want to address a phenomenon that’s quite common in investing which is the emotional roller coaster ride we go through when we trade stocks. Some of us have sworn off buying and selling equities because of our history with stocks. And no amount of preaching about how the S&P 500 rising in the past…
This is an interview done by ZuuOnline for Christopher Tan, CEO of Providend, in conjunction with Providend’s 17th’s anniversary. Fee-only – Still A Game Changer Source: Providend Since, then Providend has grown from strength to strength. Tan established DIYinsurance, a life insurance comparison portal that emphasises on providing unbiased advice. To do that, DIYinsurance’s financial advisors rebate 50% of their…
This is an interview done by ZuuOnline for Christopher Tan, CEO of Providend, in conjunction with Providend’s 17th’s anniversary. Christopher Tan, the CEO of financial advisory firm Providend, has no illusions about the growing competition posed by roboadvisers. At the same time, he does not believe his business will be replaced even in the long run. In…
It’s a key question when it comes to planning your retirement or setting a financial goal, and you will find it hard to get a straight answer. You need to take into account your current and desired lifestyle, current age, risk tolerance, investment options, life expectancy and post-retirement bucket list. Working through these elements is…
