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Investing in the future is something that we should all be devoting more of our time and effort towards. As easy it is to focus on the now, or worry about the post, very few of us think about what we need to keep ourselves comfortable and protected in the years to come. That’s often why a lot of people end up in dangerous financial situations when an unexpected bill or sudden expense takes them by surprise.

Part of being financially independent is making sure that you’re spending any of the hard-earned extra money you earn that doesn’t go towards bills … Continue Reading

Many people wonder if Investment Banking is something that is worth pursuing. People think about the great benefits banking offers you like high salaries, large bonuses, and great prestige. It’s something that attracts a lot of people, but also weeds out a lot of others too. Deciding if you want to go into Investment Banking is a task only you yourself could answer but were here to help give you some of the benefits and negatives that a career in Investment Banking could provide.

Banking requires a lot of hard work. Odds are on a price per hour basis, … Continue Reading

Financial data is the most popular target among cybercriminals in the information space. The criminal business, as well as the legal one, is aimed at obtaining and maximizing cash profits, and the most profitable data is at the financial organizations’ disposal. Unlike cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, attacks on banks, credit, and financial cooperatives are carried out without any ideological background, so banks are always under attack.

Bank information security and information protection should be at a high enough level to reflect any attacks and intrusion attempts by attackers, including employees of the organization. To minimize financial and … Continue Reading

As a prospective entrepreneur, one of the honest questions you will have to ask yourself is how possible it is to secure loans for your business. If you are already at this stage, congratulations, you found the right article and if you are yet to get there, well, having a dependable foresight is equally helpful.

There are several ways of getting a small business funded, talk of Angel Investors,
Government grants, Family donations and all. However, the most familiar of these techniques is the Small Business Loan. 
But the hurdles you may have to cross could push … Continue Reading

While trading forex can be an endeavor that’s equally as exciting as it is profitable, it is also connected to a certain risk. Some of that risk is unavoidable and the reason forex trading is so exciting. Other risks can be limited and controlled by skill, stop-loss, and other practical tools and features. Then there are some risks that can and should be avoided at all costs.

Unfortunately, the forex market has been tainted with scams and unserious operators whose only goal it is to ruin and steal. The scams are often well-planned and designed to trick even experienced … Continue Reading

These days our lives are lived almost entirely online; subscription services, online banking, PayPal accounts, and dozens of other accounts will be left behind when we pass one. The question of how to deal with your digital life after death is becoming a key consideration for people like lawyers and financial advisors. After all cleaning up the maze of accounts, email addresses, and subscriptions will be necessary for the effective closing of your … Continue Reading

Whenever a company decides to expand into a new jurisdiction, there are many factors that need to be considered, including the local laws, the potential customer base, logistics, and the payment methods that are available and preferred in the area. As receiving payment is, effectively, the reason why a company would expand into a country, it’s an aspect of international expansion which deserves to be one of the highest priorities and requires a lot of consideration.

While there are more globally adopted payment methods, such as the use of credit and debit cards, each country’s population will have their preferences. … Continue Reading

More people are investing in contracts for difference (CFDs); that’s the assumption following new data from XTB.

The Polish foreign exchange broker recently published its Q3 financial report showing a significant change of fortunes. More than a year after the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued restrictions on CFD trading, XTB has bounced back with a $4 million quarterly profit. That’s a marked difference from the $753,000 loss reported in Q3 2018.

Looking through the figures, the uptick in earnings is thanks to increased activity on the platform. As per the … Continue Reading

A significant proportion of proper financial management involves planning well in advance. This can make sudden windfalls of cash a major confounding issue. Should you suddenly find yourself the recipient of a large influx of cash, through inheritance, lottery win, or any other means, what would be the best way to manage it?

The Source can Dictate the Direction

Before deciding on a direction, you need to take into account the profound effect an event will have for those around you. In some cases, like an unexpected successful investment, these earnings can usually be safely cordoned off as yours.

In … Continue Reading

Aside from some changes here and there, the world of banking has remained much the same for years. We tied our currencies to the gold standard and later stopped doing this, the US and UK introduced the Bretton Woods System, the US went through Nixon Shock and the UK through decimalization, how we’ve looked at money has generally been the same. But changes in the past few years have already catapulted us towards a future that has a different relationship with finance. From the growth of digital payment methods and the reliance on contactless and paying through our phones to the rise of cryptocurrency and … Continue Reading