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Did you know?
The stock market has been a consistent way to build wealth over the past 100 years. Likewise, from April 1, 1936 through March 31, 2024, the S&P 500 Index–a widely followed barometer for the broad U.S. stock market–averaged an annual return of 10.75%.
10 Investment Statistics Investors Need To Know By David Rodeck →Word of the week
Dividend
A dividend is a sum of money given to shareholders by a company from its profits. A corporation can distribute a portion of its profit as a dividend to shareholders when it generates a profit or surplus. Retained earnings are sums that are not dispersed and are reinvested in the company.
What are dividends and how do they work? →Budgeting
Emergency Budgeting Tips for Canadians – Stretching Your Dollar in Tough Times By Diane Amato
Emergency Budgeting Tips for Canadians →Quote of the week
"Financial freedom is available to those who learn about it and work for it"
- Robert Kiyosaki
Infographic of the week
Charted: The Death of Cash Transactions Around the World
As credit cards and digital wallets (e.g. Apple Pay, Paytm, Alipay) see increasing adoption around the world, the share of cash being used in transactions is plummeting. The chart above looks at cash as a share of transaction value in selected countries at three time periods (2019, 2023, and 2027P).
Cash Transactions are Becoming More Rare Around the World →
Saving
5 Unnecessary Bills You Should Stop Paying in 2024 Written by Crystal Mayer
Here are the five unnecessary bills you should stop paying →Investing
10 Tips for Successful Long-Term Investing By Investopedia
While the stock market is riddled with uncertainty, certain tried-and-true principles can help investors boost their chances for long-term success
10 tips for successful long-term investing that can help you prevent mistakes and hopefully generate some profits →Serious stuff
Fraudsters often try to rush you into making decisions without proper consideration
How to Protect Yourself Against Fraud and Scams →