One of the most popular investment funds today is the Standard & Poor's 500 index fund (S&P 500). The S&P 500 index, which serves as the benchmark for the index fund, lists stocks from companies with the largest market capitalization in the United States. And an S&P 500 index fund...

You shouldn’t let cash sit idle. Over time, it will lose its value if it isn’t invested in places, especially where the wand of compounding is swung. But, all investments are subject to market risks, and it is natural for anyone to think multiple times before considering an investment.  We’ve...

High-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are known for their frequent travels. Their business and self-care demand them to be wherever their work requires them to be. Knowing the unpredictable nature of their travel commitments, they arm themselves with the right kind of credit cards. By making savvy credit card purchases, they save...

Investment is made in context. Several factors decide what kind of investing one needs to do. Time is such a factor. Based on the time by which you may need money, you have to decide whether it is long-term or short-term investing. And, here, we’ll talk about the latter. Stock...

The Standard and Poor's 500, or simply S&P 500, is popular in the US stock market. It is an index that tracks the performance of stocks of the top 500 large-cap public-listed companies. For stock market performance, S&P 500 serves as a reliable analytical tool. As a result, investors usually...

You might think that renter’s insurance isn’t necessary. But it is always worth it. Even high-net-worth individuals (HNIWs), many of whom prefer to stay in rental properties, purchase this type of insurance to protect themselves from untoward expenditures. But wait, what is a renter’s insurance? Let me help. When you...

If you've been hunting for a good international school in Italy, you might have already come across several English-medium international schools. Usually, English is the primary medium of instruction in these schools. That being said, you can find international schools which instruct in the local or your desired language as...

We’ve been covering international schools for quite some time now. The focus has been mainly on those in Italy. The rise of international schools in this country has been positive and rather a necessity for ex-pats. Ex-pats, acknowledging their ever-mobile lifestyle, aim for an educational setting that is global and...

A strong company culture is vital to an organization’s long-term success. With a culture that fosters teamwork and community, businesses can maintain high levels of employee engagement. And keeping employees engaged is particularly important against the backdrop of The Great Resignation, which saw over 50 million employees quit their jobs...