Getting on top of your personal finances can feel like a challenge, especially if your current financial situation is less than ideal; However, by understanding the main areas of personal finance, you can learn to maximize your finances, setting...
Inflation is a general increase in prices and a fall in the purchasing value of money. Inflation occurs when the prices of goods and services rise at a faster rate than incomes. This means that people have to pay...
Financial freedom is a goal that many people aspire to achieve. However, there are many misconceptions about what it means to be financially free and how to achieve it. Here are some of the most common misconceptions:
You need to...
When you think about money, what are the first thoughts that come to mind?
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Money disappears fast,” “Money is the root of evil,” or even “Money is not that important”? If those thoughts have...
Congratulations on buying your first home! This is surely a great achievement for you and the rewards can be very exciting. As a homeowner, you have equity that's solid. There's so much you can accomplish now that you have...
Budgeting money is rarely easy, but it’s especially difficult when you don’t have enough of it to even pay all of your bills. You might be between jobs or simply have a job that doesn’t pay well enough to...
Spur Tree Spices Limited (SPURTREE) being the first company to get listed on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange for the year 2022 has enjoyed a successful oversubscribed IPO.
The company launched 15 years ago and has...
Once upon a time, we would usually deposit money into a bank and let it “grow”. Even if it was measly 0.10% interest, at least it’s “free” money. Banks used to use our money, profit off of it, and...
When it comes to retirement, the earlier you plan and save, the better. Because of compound interest and tax deferrals, you can benefit more the earlier you start saving for retirement.
Do you know how much you need to save...
Do you feel like your credit card debt is insurmountable? The good news is that, no matter how high the mountain appears, you can climb it and pull yourself out of the metaphorical hole you may find yourself in.
Here...
