Changing Conditions Cause a Surge in CFD Trading Activity

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 … Read more

Is it Better to Take or Invest a Sudden Windfall?

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 … Read more

How Will the World of Banking Change with Digital Technology?

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 … Read more

Retirement Planning: 7 Essential Things to Consider

Seven Important Tips for Future Pensioners Achieving financial security after retirement requires proper planning and money. Typically, US pensioners have an average life expectancy of 79 years. For those born after 1960, the retirement age is set at 67, irrespective of their gender. You can start getting a pension at the age of 62, but you will receive … Read more