7 years ago · by Frank Medina Owning your own home can be one of the most enjoyable parts of your life. It is the badge of reaching a certain status. A person who has purchased their own home has reached a level of maturity and success, and they can now claim that they … Read more
Saving for a down payment is the first — and often the most challenging— part of the house-hunting process. While the standard amount required for a down payment is typically around 20% of the house price, first-time homeowners usually opt for a 10% down payment. However, the skyrocketing cost of living combined with rising housing … Read more
Welcome to The Market’s Compass Emerging Market’s Country ETF Study, Week #521. As always, it highlights the technical changes of the 20 EM Country ETFs that I track on a weekly basis and publish every third week. Paid subscribers will receive this week’s unabridged Emerging Market’s Country ETF Study sent to their registered e-mail. Free … Read more
Costco has long been famous for bulk sales. The warehouse club offers a limited selection, and its members often get the best deals by buying in bulk. That can make sense when it comes to household items, certain non-perishable grocery items, and various beverages. If you can buy coffee pods, for example, in a 200-pack, … Read more
Please join me at Perrin Conferences National Construction Litigation Conference that will be held virtually on November 12-13, 2020. This conference will focus on the status of construction defect litigation, construction technology, handling claims, analysis of PL and GL, ethical issues and other relevant topics from a variety of perspectives. I hope you can make it. Learn … Read more
As cruises continue to grow in popularity, cruise lines are staying committed to maintaining growth by keeping a finger on the pulse of what’s driving traveler decisions when booking their next vacation. Fast-growing global cruise brand MSC Cruises recently analyzed data from multiple 2024 travel trends reports to share insight from a cruise travel perspective … Read more
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in driving economic growth, innovation, and employment. Despite their importance, SMEs often struggle to access the capital needed for growth and operations. Fintech is revolutionising the financial landscape, breaking down barriers and offering new opportunities for these businesses. Here, we explore how fintech is reshaping SME … Read more
Updated on December 13th, 2024 by Bob Ciura Oil and gas royalty trusts are now offering exceptionally high distributions to their investors, resulting in much higher yields than the ~1.3% average dividend yield of the S&P 500. We have created a spreadsheet of high dividend stocks with dividend yields of 5% or more… You can … Read more
Every December, Nasdaq, which operates the Nasdaq exchange and exchanges in the United States and Europe, updates its key Nasdaq-100 Index. The index, established in 1985, is composed of 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, with the key variable the market capitalizations of the component stocks. 💰💸 Don’t miss … Read more
Do you recall the days when you would have to submit a loan application and wait for days to get it approved? Sometimes even not having the required documents or knowing the process would have kept you from availing a loan. But now, thanks to digital lending apps, you do not have to face that … Read more