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26Sep 2018 by Mario Hanson

How to Evaluate a Startup Investment

So, you want to start the next Facebook, eh? Let's hope fortune favors you a lot, then. To create a good startup, you'll need to be in the right place at the right time, have a great idea and also have some money to spare. Here are some ways to evaluate whether your startup investment idea is a good one or if it will end up not doing much besides costing you a lot of time, effort and nerves. Questions to Consider Let’s start with a basic question a lot of entrepreneurs overlook: do you actually enjoy whatever it is you’re starting up? If you hate physical work, should you start a roof maintenance and installation business just because there are no other similar businesses in the area? The short…

13Sep 2018 by Mario Hanson

How to Finance Your Business

Financial Management

There's no shame in asking for a little help when you're starting up – you'll have a hard time finding a successful entrepreneur who financed his venture solely from savings. Getting business financing is a mixture of having a good plan, making the right pitch and simply being in the right place at the right time. Here are some suggestions on how you can get the financing you need. Working with a bank or similar company These days, most people in need of cash will first try their luck with a bank. It's certainly convenient – a bank will pay the whole sum up front, usually soon after you've made the request, and will make the terms of the arrangement clear. Still, getting a bank to give you a business…

19Jul 2018 by Mario Hanson

Types of Financing

Financing

There are many different types of financing. Below listen are the important and common ones. Debt Financing -Debt financing does not give the lender ownership control, but rather the principal must be repaid with interest. Length of the loan, interest rates, security and different terms depend upon for what the loan is being used. There are distinctive types, for example, short term, time loans, lines of credit, medium to long term, working capital loan, loans for equipment, real estate financing and asset-based lending. The distinction between a bank and an asset-based lender can be significant. Asset-based lenders are not regulated and this makes conventional financial ratios secondary in the credit analysis. While banks are virtually confined nowadays to strict reliance on balance sheet figures, an asset-based lender can look behind…

14Jul 2018 by Mario Hanson

Top 2 Tips for Financial Management

Financial Management

The millennial generation is redefining most of the norms that a lot of people have held true for the longest of times. The fact of the matter is that when it comes to financial security, the millennial generation can greatly benefit from taking a leaf out of the older generation’s playbook. Here in this article, we have explored some essential tips to financial security that would be beneficial to all ages, but especially beneficial to the younger generation. Saving Money Whoever said that money can be saved after the thirties was clearly born with a silver spoon. It is of paramount importance to inculcate the habit of saving money. Start by giving yourself a small goal that you wish to achieve at the end of each month. Build on this…

09Jul 2018 by Mario Hanson

Top Budgeting Apps

Budgeting Apps

There are two ways to go about managing your budget. One is to sit down and look at the numbers you are generating each month and draw up a conclusive way of managing all your financial needs and ensuring that a portion of the income is saved for future use. You can even one up the whole process by using some of your income to invest in stocks and trading. Well if you think all that is a lot of work and you want the easy way out then here is the list of apps that will make your life a whole lot easier. Also, these apps work on Android phones because buying an iPhone is just bad business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp-bfQu0a3w Good Budget We are going to start off with an…

04Jul 2018 by Mario Hanson

Top 3 Worst Stocks to buy in 2018

Worst Stocks to buy in 2018

Let’s look at some of the poorest performing stocks and why it would be insane to invest in these sinking ships of 2018. Before we get to the article, we’d like to thank you for all the support and love that you have shown. Blue Apron Holdings Blue Apron Holdings is similar to Wallmart in the kind of service that it provides, but the similarities end right there. The company is losing a lot of funny and with the debt cycle hitting on August 2019, buying these stocks are equivalent to renting a plot in the graveyard. Don’t get us wrong, Blue Apron had all the making of being a global juggernaut and was on course to provide Wallmart with some stiff competition. But the mismanagement of assets coupled with…

29Jun 2018 by Mario Hanson

Top 3 Financial Myths

Financial Myths

There are a lot of confused people out there when it comes to tax laws and financial management. We have jumped into the muck of misconception and come out with a list of things that are quite baffling because a lot of people think it is true. Higher Pay Higher Tax People think that if they start earning more, they will end up taking home less than before because they are being taxed more. But the truth of the matter is that not all your pay is charged at the increased tax rate; only the amount that is over the margin. So in essence your take home salary will increase from your previous income plan and that extra bit that crosses the margin alone will be taxed at a higher…

19Jun 2018 by Mario Hanson

Things you need to know about Insurance

Insurance

Insurance can be a very complex term. To understand how insurance as a concept works you must know a few things about insurance. Here are a few things you must knowabout insurance that will help you understand it better: - 1) Most individuals should be worried about insuring four areas: their possessions, their life, their health and their finances. Thus, insurance is mostly required in these areas. 2) Probably, since a house is probably going to be the single biggest investment the majority of us make. The general rule of thumb with homeowner's insurance isn't to hold back. On the off chance that you can, pay a little more to get guaranteed replacement coverage, which mandates that the insurer will replace your home if it's destroyed no matter how much…

14Jun 2018 by Mario Hanson

Systematic Investment Plans

Investment Plans

A SIP or a Systematic Investment Plan enables an investor to invest a fixed amount consistently in a mutual fund scheme, commonly an equity mutual fund scheme. It imparts financial discipline to your life. It encourages you to invest frequently without grappling with market mood, index level, and so on. For instance, in the event that you should put a fixed amount each month in a mutual fund scheme, you have to discover time to do it. When you have sufficient energy, you may be stressed over market conditions and consider postponing your investments. Or then again you may consider investing increasingly if the market mood is optimistic. SIP puts a conclusion to every one of these predicaments. The money is automatically invested frequently in a scheme with no effort…

14Jun 2018 by Mario Hanson

How to buy Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds

Picking to buy the right mutual funds is a great deal like choosing the correct sorts of stocks to purchase. Among the comparative strategic rules of thumb: watch the fees, diversify your holdings to mitigate your risk and don't pursue performance, think long-term. We should begin with diversification. On the off chance that your company has a 401(k) plan, you most likely have a good number of funds to look over. You would prefer not to put all your investments tied up on one place, so holding an enhanced portfolio is vital. A smart fund strategy mixes bond funds and stocks funds and also funds that invest in domestic and overseas markets. A smart strategy likewise incorporates "rebalancing." Each year, you should take a gander at your mix of funds…