Category: Personal Finance
Why You Should Consider Buying a Franchise
Purchasing a franchise is an exciting and potentially lucrative business opportunity. For aspiring entrepreneurs, investing in a franchise can offer the chance to become a business owner with the support of an established brand and business model. While every business venture comes with risks, buying a franchise offers several key advantages that can significantly improve your chances of success. If you’re thinking about starting your own business, here are several reasons why you should consider buying a franchise.
Trump vs. Zelensky: What This Means for Investors
What we witnessed in the Oval Office was shock and awe. But look beyond the emotion. Here’s how rational investors can find true value.
Portfolio Update: February 2025 — Up 6.15% in 2 Months
The Great Rotation is here. A bold new cycle is happening. Here’s how we’re preparing to catch this wave of exceptional opportunity.
Your Biggest Risk: Demographic Destiny and the Inflation Dilemma
The shape of our society is changing. The consequences will be extraordinary. Here’s why it’s time for you to prepare for this huge seismic shift.
Unlocking New Paths: The Rise of Residency by Investment
A growing number of wealthy individuals and families are exploring new residency options through investment-driven migration. This approach provides more than just a second home; it offers benefits like increased travel freedom, better education opportunities, and an improved lifestyle. Economic and social factors have made residency by investment a popular choice, making it essential to understand this trend in today’s financial environment.
5 Canadian Real Estate Trends & Their Legal Implications
As with anywhere else, many things influence the Canadian real estate market, leading to new trends. It could be an aging population, a new government bringing in different policies, and a changing economy. Staying on top of trends is important to know what to expect, whether you are looking to buy a home, sell one, investment property, or a realtor. It’s also crucial to understand local regulations, so this trends list includes legal considerations.
8.1% Yield with Upside: An Overlooked Industry?
They say that chance favours the prepared mind. So, is it possible for brave investors to capture some speculative opportunity here?
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death?
Look beyond left. Look beyond right. Is libertarianism the way to live? Here’s a frank discussion on the merits of traffic lights and freedom.
Simon Angelo: Investing from a Vulnerable Country
The New Zealand economy is dominated by two sectors: agriculture and property. Is it time for us to diversify our wealth? How can we achieve this?
Bitcoin Millionaires: Understanding Risk
Bitcoin is one of the most volatile assets of the past decade. Its wild price swings has produced both winners and losers. So, what comes next?
How Prop Firms Work: Understanding the Business Model
Access to significant trading capital has long been a barrier for retail traders seeking to grow their businesses. By giving traders access to trade with firm-provided capital and participating in the earnings, proprietary trading companies have changed that environment. These companies operate on a performance-based basis that lets experienced traders use institutional-grade resources without personal financial exposure. By means of a disciplined approach comprising risk management, assessment systems, and profit-sharing agreements, proprietary companies establish an environment whereby traders may concentrate on implementing strategies and thereby reduce financial risk.
Lousy Predictions: Why Economists Keep Getting It Wrong
Another day. Another negative prediction. Should you pay attention to economic forecasts at all? Well, here’s the case for being a contrarian investor.
Simon Angelo: Better Thinking, Greater Prosperity
We live in a world distracted by ideology. But look past the noise. Here’s how you can develop your own conviction as a smart investor.
GULP and FIF Tax: Maximising Global Investing from NZ
Venturing into global stocks can be rewarding. But what about tax obligations? Here’s our guide on how Kiwi investors can get the best possible result.
Tips For First-Time Investing In 2025
Investing for the first time can certainly feel a little daunting. However, just like any successful or semi-successful investor, you have to start somewhere. Whether you’ve got a lot of money available to invest or you’re using what minimal savings you do have, there are some helpful tips that have helped those who don’t have much of an idea of how to invest.