Month: July 2019

Why buy a house in San Francisco when you can snap up something more affordable in New York? Bay Area tech workers are showing some sensitivity to the cost of housing in the region, according to a survey from Wealthfront, an investment management firm that provides robo-advisor services. The firm polled close to 2,700 of…
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Government policy uncertainty and a poor earnings outlook will keep the stock market from rallying any further this year, according to Goldman Sachs. Low interest rates have boosted U.S. equity valuations this year, bringing the S&P 500 to record highs, and investors are hoping long-term yields dropping even more will lead to even higher stock prices. But…
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The crypto market cap is now about $300 bn with more than 1500 crypto coins. It comes as no surprise that more and more people worldwide are deciding to get into this industry and starting to invest in crypto. However, at the beginning trading crypto can seem confusing as the process itself differs from trading…
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Offshore company formation is generally much easier than onshore incorporation, due to lax legislation and business-friendly regulation. You can have your company in as little as a couple of days from payment to your offshore service provider (OSP). There are a few things you need to consider before start your offshore company: What company form…
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As Vietnam continues to shift from a controlled economy to a market economy, it is joining the world marketplace. Its agricultural products have become a significant export, and it is attracting foreign investments. Investors wanting exposure to Vietnam can buy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that either focus on Vietnam, or have significant exposure there. Investing in…
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So, you have a sum of money lying around in your savings fund. Assuming you keep your money in a bank, did you know that most savings account in Malaysia offer only 1 – 1.8% interest rate every year? That doesn’t sound like very much, because it is NOT much at all.  The best way…
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Whether it’s behaving like a bull or a bear, the gold market offers high liquidity and excellent opportunities to profit in nearly all environments due to its unique position within the world’s economic and political systems. While many folks choose to own the metal outright, speculating through the futures, equity and options markets offer incredible leverage with measured…
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Social media giant Facebook has applied for a cryptocurrency business license to use its announced virtual currency Libra in New York, according to a report by Reuters on June 28 New York requires a special license for crypto operations called the BitLicense, which is a product of the state’s finance regulator, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).  According to the report, Facebook has…
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How to go from idea to paying customers in one to eight weeks. Last year, 310 out of 100,000 people on average created new businesses each month in the U.S., according to the 2017 Kauffman Index of Startup Activity. Most entrepreneurs start businesses out of opportunity rather than necessity. We asked investor, philanthropist, and member of The…
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No matter how much money you earn, you’ll always be poor if you spend more than you make. In a world of average people — and average salaries — many of us aspire to join the 7-figure club. Who doesn’t dream of becoming wealthy, so they can stop working, go on guilt-free shopping sprees and…
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