Each month, thousands of Jamaicans contribute 5%, 10% and as much as 20% of their monthly salary to a pension fund or individual retirement account. In some cases, this is matched by your employer. The most important message for these contributors is that - your pension investments will NOT support you in retirement. These funds will NOT be sufficient to replace your income 20 years from now. Why?
How often have you heard the terms “bull” or “bear” used in the investing world to describe general actions, attitudes, or sentiment, either of an individual asset or the market conditions? As common as these terms are, defining, understanding, and remembering what they mean is not always...
May 09, 2021
One of the many things I have observed during this pandemic is how similar people and Investments are. I know this seems like a strange thing to say but journey with me for a few and you will see the similarities too.
One of my friends and I had a conversation about curfew compliance a...
May 02, 2021
How often do you re-assess how much money you will need to last you through your retirement? Did you know that this figure will change based on the interest rate environment? Interest rates affect how much money you need to put aside each month for retirement. It also affects what your...
Apr 25, 2021
The U.S. equity markets have attracted a lot of interest in recent months as the economic recovery takes shape (i.e., V-shaped recovery) and even accelerates. Indeed, the equity markets have had a tremendous run since their COVID-19 meltdown in March 2020 which resulted in the major U.S...
Apr 18, 2021
The Planning and setting of goals are a very important part of our daily lives. This should also be applied to our finances to accomplish financial freedom. Having a goal that is realistic as well as steps that are measurable, will allow for easy tracking of our progress.
Determine your...
Apr 11, 2021
2020 saw extreme volatility in the investment market. Recent statistics suggest a significant increase in trading activity in the market from young investors who are taking advantage of the investment opportunities available.
What to look for as a young investor
As a young investor...
Apr 04, 2021
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