Finance

 “Hope is a waking dream.” — Aristotle It is that time of the year, when we set the clock to zero, the world turns a new page and everyone resolves to start afresh. Human spirit lives on hope for a better future, despite all odds. New Year is a clean slate given to us every … Read more

“Academic qualifications are important and so is financial education. They’re both important and schools are forgetting one of them.” -Robert Kiyosaki  As parents, we place education as the topmost goal for our children and family. But is education only about degrees and getting a job?  Education also means developing and honing life skills required to … Read more

Every economy goes through a vicious circle of expansion, peak, recession, or contraction and trough. Recessions are known for high unemployment, low economic growth, low investments, failed jobs, slow businesses, etc. Many unfavourable circumstances arise, affecting everyone, from business owners to small retailers. Nevertheless, all these negatives may have a silver lining. The fact is, … Read more

Expanding businesses, technological advances, and high employment are all characteristics of a growing economy. But what do shortages in production, high import bills, slow exports, reduction in foreign reserves, gold stocks, and a high unemployment rate indicate?  All these indicate a negative Gross Domestic Product(GDP). The consistent decrease in GDP and a reduction in employment … Read more

Credit cards have gained much popularity over the past years as the go-to alternative payment method – it is convenient to carry a credit card instead of bulky cash. Even if the card gets stolen, you can get it blocked within a few clicks, and it cannot be used without the credit card PIN. All … Read more

Introduction Sri Lanka is facing the worst economic crisis since independence. How are the resulting migrant challenges and economic dependence of Sri Lanka affecting India? While a prosperous and well-fed neighbour is harmonious and causes fewer problems, having an unstable one might cause unrest in your household. The same is true with countries around the … Read more