Walt Disney, in one of his iconic comments, said this about Curiosity: "We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." We recently came upon this list of Best Places To Work For from Glassdoor (which has become, arguably, the most relevant employee feedback and company rating platform we have today) and wondered if these companies are also great investing
We come across a bunch of articles and blogs telling us why and how to buy stocks, but many of us ignore an important part of the same, ie., when to sell a stock? One of the mistakes almost all the investors make is selling a winning stock very early, or a losing stock very late. We do not get to know when exactly is “very early” or “very late”.
Economically, we have seen through a lot in the past two decades. We first experienced the recession in 2001 and then in the subprime meltdown in 2008, which further led to the global financial crisis. For many of us our chosen careers have not been a very smooth ride, while some of us moved on to second careers. This was largely because of the Global Crisis’s severe after-effects. This also
Investing in stock market can be both confusing and exciting for beginners. We may not feel very comfortable initially, and although there is no perfect way to start investing, a few “don’ts” can actually help us figure out an easier path. Do not wait for the perfect opportunity to present itself – There is no perfect time to enter the stock market, so just start! There are apps available for
We need a huge amount of money to get started We need money to start investing, true. But we do not need to be a hotshot with loads of money to get started. Investing a modest amount every month can result in major savings upon retirement. Various avenues can be used as a starting point -Mutual funds, ETFs or even fractional shares. We don’t need to be rich to start
Millennials, one of the largest generations in history, is in the middle of its prime spending years. As millennials, we have a very different world. We are a generation that grew up with internet and smartphones. Social media has given us a platform to reach out to the world with more ease than ever. One click and we have all we need. Be it medicine or our favorite dress design, there
When you are young, saving for something that is years away, may not appear important or significant. But it is precisely when you ought to start saving. Money invested for long-term gets more time to grow. One of the ways to give your money an opportunity to grow is by investing in the stock market. As youngsters, we have a higher risk tolerance and a lot more time to invest, even
Two quick questions to make note of before reading further: 1. How old are you? 2. How much are you looking to put in the markets? Based on your responses above, you might want to think about your money in the following ways - “If I lose this money today, can i make it back?”, “Is this money meant for a later purchase a few years down the line?” (more…)
This post is for you if you’re a new investor considering investing in some stocks to get your feet wet. “First” is the operational word in that headline. It assumes that you are just starting out as an investor. It also assumes that you're not very seasoned with practical investing - although it definitely helps if you have some “play investing” background which would indicate that you know the ropes
The ability of Snapchat to go IPO surprised many traditional investors and market commentators. But for most modern investors it has been a classic story of a business built, first, around brand and users and then, looking at revenue. Much like Facebook and Twitter. While the ultimate success/failure of Snapchat is still be seen (and similar companies have seen mixed results, largely), it reconfirms the notion that differentiated tech businesses,
