We were deceived by the Wolf of Wall Street. What kind of investing has allured young people?
Are you lured to buy stocks and cryptocurrencies through smartphone apps by your peers or influencers? Do they promise a chance to fabulous wealth? Be careful, most such accounts end up in a loss. If you are considering starting to invest but you want to find out about the pitfalls that young investors are currently facing beforehand, this article has been written for you.
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How to detect speculative investments
If you have discovered the world of investing and realized that a passive approach, where you regularly set aside certain amounts for your future goal, is the ideal way to invest for you, you have chosen the right path.
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How do we calculate portfolio returns
Many clients consider portfolio return to be the most important piece of information. Finax is implementing the market standard for calculating the appreciation – the time-weighted return. This article describes how the return is calculated.
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Estate tax on US shares
The US stock market is the most important market in the world, so it naturally attracts investors from all over the world. However, the US tax system has some special laws, which also affect the investments. Did you know that by investing directly in US shares, you run the risk of a high estate tax?
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Investing in gold – dangers and shortcomings
Interest in gold has been growing in recent months. Dealers are using the economic recession as an argument in favour of gold, which confuses many potential investors. We have analysed the history of gold as well as its parameters. We bring you information on how much you can earn on gold, how much this product costs, whether it is worth buying gold at all, what to look out for and when and how to invest in It properly.
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Dividend stocks - are they worth investing in?
Many investors are interested in dividend stocks. In our region, they are considered to be a great investment tool that pays out regular return. But is this really the case? We will explain why dividend investing is not at all ideal, why you should not even take it into consideration and why other types of investment are significantly better.
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Investments in corporate bonds and their risks in times of crisis
The crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic may shock the people investing in the Slovak corporate bonds. Bond is a very broad concept. Some bonds are one of the safest securities in the world, others are among the riskiest instruments. What are the risks associated with direct investment in a corporate bond compared to a bond fund, how to invest properly in bonds and how does Finax invest your money in bonds?
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2 tips for optimizing your family finances during the crisis
A good manager tries to benefit from every situation. While the last blog was dedicated to saving the family budget, this time we will try to help households emerge from the crisis with healthier and stronger outlook on family finances.
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