10 Ways You Can Invest in Movies by Christina Lavingia The summer months are often a boon for the entertainment industry, as Hollywood releases its famed — and increasingly bad — summer blockbusters. Purchasing matinee tickets is just one way to invest in films, however. The team at Credio, a personal finance and […]
AMAZON NEARLY DOUBLES U.S. PRIME MEMBERSHIPS IN TWO YEARS
Amazon Nearly Doubles U.S. Prime Memberships in Two Years By Felix Richter (Statista) This chart shows the growth of Amazon Prime Members over the past 2 years on a quarter-by quarter basis and the estimated number of Amazon Prime members in the United States. When Amazon introduced their Prime membership […]
Alphabet’s other bets are hobbies
Alphabet’s Other Bets Are a Costly Hobby By Felix Richter (Statista) This chart shows Alphabet’s operating income by segment. Google’s parent company Alphabet delivered positive results for the third quarter of 2017. The company posted $27.8 billion in revenue and net income of $6.7 billion for the three months ending […]
All you need to know about peer-to-peer lending platforms
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms offer themselves an easy solution to borrow money for short-term requirements. This could be buying consumer electronics, medical emergency, repay credit card dues, home renovation, business loan, travel loan, or other such needs. They find it easier to borrow from P2P lending platforms compare to traditional […]
How income from stocks and mutual funds are taxed for an individual
Parizad Sirwalla Investment in shares and/or mutual funds by an individual is generally made with an objective to earn an attractive return on such investment. In addition to taking an informed financial decision, it is important to evaluate the impact of income tax on the yields thereto as per the […]
‘Passive investments will be a game-changer in mutual funds industry’
Suresh Sadagopan There have been a lot of changes with regards to mutual funds in the past 10 years. These changes have incrementally advanced the case of the investors. Some of the developments were – entry load ban, disclosure of commissions earned, only trail and no upfront commission, introduction of […]
Investing in mutual funds? Diversify to reduce risks and enhance returns
Return tables for equity mutual funds are painted in red, at least for a period of last one year. Though the systematic investment plan (SIP) book is seen growing, investors are worried. Bout of volatility has made them rethink their investment decisions in mutual funds. Focus on asset allocation and bringing […]