Tag Archives: Financial

Our current economic climate has put a spotlight on the fragility of our finances. Weathering a recession can lead many people to confront financial mistakes like poor investment strategies, delayed retirement savings, a stale portfolio and lack of emergency funds. Victor Wang, the CEO of Stockpile (a popular investment app), …

With millions out of work because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are worried about their finances right now. According to our recent survey conducted by The Simple Dollar, 62% of Americans have at least one major source of financial anxiety for the rest of 2020, with paying for groceries, …

Photo by goodluz / Shutterstock.com The financial decisions you make today can change the way your life looks for many tomorrows to come. A good financial adviser can keep you on the right course, and stop you from panicking when the investing environment turns stormy. For that reason, 63% of …

Covid-19 has hit Singapore’s shores, and Grab is hitting back. The app giant has slashed over 5 per cent of its headcount, totalling to around 360 employees. Despite this setback, it has emerged from the pandemic as Southeast Asia’s most valuable firm, standing at a US$ 14 billion valuation. Grab …

This year, Singapore ranked fifth in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), which ranks the competitiveness of financial centres. There is little doubt that the city state is rising in competitiveness in the financial technology (fintech) sphere, and government support for the sector has been increasing. Yesterday (August 13), the …

Rido / Shutterstock.com The dramatic and lasting impact of the coronavirus has provided an urgent wake-up call for Americans when it comes to their finances. We are more comfortable discussing financial matters today than we were at the start of the year, and have been making substantial changes to our …

During the first month or two of coronavirus shutdowns, I set a clear professional goal for myself. I was working on a new personal finance book, one that I was doing quite a lot of research and organization for. I have this huge pile of notes, an outline of a …

There are a lot of books out there on personal finance topics, with more getting published each year. Many of them are quite good — for the most part, you won’t go wrong picking up a personal finance book from the bookstore or the library or Amazon (provided you avoid …

There are a lot of books out there on personal finance topics, with more getting published each year. Many of them are quite good — for the most part, you won’t go wrong picking up a personal finance book from the bookstore or the library or Amazon (provided you avoid …