How to open a mutual fund account for minors? A step-by-step guide

Mutual funds are a popular choice among investors seeking to achieve various financial goals. One of the best aspects of mutual funds is their ability to cater to goal-based investing, such as retirement, buying a house, or funding your child’s education or marriage. Investing for your children is an important financial goal. It is like […]

How to Invest in Distressed Assets

An investor reviewing an investment opportunity with distressed assets. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Distressed assets could offer investors high returns at lower upfront costs. Assets like real estate or corporate securities are often undervalued due to financial issues or poor market conditions. While […]

How To Be A Wise Financial Consumer

Businessman holding glowing lightbulb with learning icons for study knowledge to creative thinking … [+] idea and problem solving solution concept. getty Let’s start with a question. Do you agree with this statement? People, in general, are more often SOLD goods and services rather than BEING A THOUGHTFUL CONSUMER. In today’s US economy, goods and […]

How to start trading forex

Example Imagine you had a bearish – negative – view on the pound and wanted to sell it against the US dollar. Let’s say you decided to sell Monday morning and hold the trade until Friday evening when you closed the position. You can do this by short-selling the pound-dollar currency pair using a CfD […]

How to invest your money: investing basics

4. Choose an investment provider Once you know what you want to invest in, the cheapest way to do so is through an investment platform that allows you to open an Isa, Sipp or general investment account. Popular platforms include Fidelity, Hargreaves Lansdown, Interactive Investor and AJ Bell, but there are plenty of smaller firms […]

How to start trading – a guide for beginners

If a long-term “buy and hold” investment strategy isn’t for you, trading can provide a faster (albeit riskier) way of generating returns. Here, Telegraph Money, explains how to get started and the steps you can take to reduce risk. Trading is essentially buying and selling financial instruments with a view to making a profit, and […]

Will gold outshine markets in 2024? Experts weigh in on how to adjust your portfolios

Gold and equities each have distinct characteristics, and the decision between the two is not about choosing one over the other but rather about strategically allocating to both to mitigate risk. Historically, both asset classes have delivered returns, but their performance cycles often vary, underscoring the importance of diversification for a balanced risk-return profile. Data […]

How to protect yourself from financial scams? Here are 7 ways

“Get 12% assured returns on a monthly basis!” “Earn 120% annual returns with zero risk!” These are some of the classic hooks used by fraudsters to lure unsuspecting investors with promises of extraordinary returns. Sadly, these scams often target regions with low financial literacy, like the Northeastern parts of India. Recently, Guwahati Police arrested several […]