Five things to consider before making investment decisions
What should I buy? When should I buy? When should I sell? Will this investment help me to reach my goal? Do you ask yourself all those questions before you make an investment decision? Don’t you wish you could just invest in anything, leave and then bam…you’re rich? I do too, but that’s not how […]
Budgeting in Abundance (50/30/20 Rule)
Budgeting and Abundance – an unlikely pair but a possible pair. When we think about budgeting, the words that typically come to mind are cutbacks, sacrifices, no extra money, etc. Budgeting is actually a good thing. It’s a practice that allows you to manage your money and not let your money manage you. It doesn’t […]
Why High US Inflation Could Spell Danger In Months To Come
With the US inflation rate now at the highest it has been in four decades, after rising 8.5% in March, consumers should brace for resultant economic changes, including rising interest rates, in the months to come. According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics, the latest inflationary increase represents the highest increase since the year 1981 […]
How to Get that Deposit to Buy Your Home
Have you seen the price of houses lately? Trust me…they are not cheap. Do you wonder then will you ever be able to save enough to buy your first home with all your other competing financial obligations? What if I told you, you could get that deposit together for your first home through investing, much […]
What in the Elon Musk is happening at Twitter?
In case you missed it, the world’s richest man, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, is in the market for a new shiny toy and has set his sights on acquiring none other than public information sharing platform Twitter. Over the last 14 days there have been numerous developments in the Musk-Twitter saga so here’s everything you […]
US inflation rose 8.5% in March, a 40-year high
The US inflation rate rose 8.5% in March, the highest increase since 1981, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Tuesday (April 12). The increased inflationary rate follows a surge in the cost of energy and food as evidenced in the US consumer price index. The monthly rise was 1.2 per cent, the fastest jump […]
The importance of paying off your credit card.
Given that interest rates have been increasing and are very likely to continue increasing for at least the rest of the year, I want to ensure that all my money team is financially well off. So let’s talk about credit cards. You know I got you! So let’s get into it. Credit cards can be […]
Should Investors expect another Roller Coaster Ride in the Stock Market?
Publicly traded real estate company, Kingston Properties Limited (KPREIT), has announced that it will be offering new shares to investors through an Additional Public Offer (APO). The APO will see KPREIT, which currently trades on the Main Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, issue a new set of corporate shares to the public. With its […]
How to have a healthy financial life
April is financial literacy month and I wanted to ensure that all my money team is financially well off. You know I got you! So let’s get into it. We try to eat right, get exercise, take our vitamins and drink lots of water to keep our bodies healthy and build our immune system. What […]
Are April Stock Market Gains On The Horizon?
Following a 3.6% rise in the United States Stock Market in March, the month of April could promise numerous gains for stock investors as the market begins its rebound from a less than favourable start to the year. The positive turnaround means that the S&P 500 has been able to successfully recover more than half […]