Engage is an established financial services company in the financial services industry with over twenty six years of experience. In 2005, Engage Mutual Assurance was launched as a trading subsidiary of Homeowners Friendly Society Limited. They are the leading provider of tax-free savings plans, children’s trust funds and over fifty years of life insurance in…
The reason people accept the risks of investing in the first place is because of the possibility of getting a higher “realized” rate of return than they would get in a risk-free environment… ie, an FDIC insured bank account that earns compound interest. Over the past ten years, such risk-free savings have been unable to…
Over the past few posts, we’ve looked at various startup situations from an entrepreneur’s perspective. In this and the next few posts, we’ll look at how the people on the other side of the table, namely venture capitalists, operate. Getting a perspective of how the other party thinks and operates is crucial if you want…
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is an investment vehicle that offers real estate holdings. It resembles mutual fund investing with a diversified investment array; In addition, it has some tax benefits. In asset management, REITs can provide diversification for a portfolio. Because of the unique nature of REITs, a fund that invests in real estate…
What are alternative investments? An alternative investment is a class of investment that does not come under any government regulator like RBI, SEBI, IRDA and PFRDA. It refers to a privately pooled investment fund – a trust or a company. Here are some alternative investment approaches that may influence your investment decisions – #1 Focus…
Gold has been considered the “ultimate store of value” for centuries. In a world where the governments of developed countries, as well as their central bankers, have become increasingly adept at guiding their economies through sometimes the most turbulent economic and financial storms, the “last defense” against financial disaster The role of gold in form…
Confused about your total tax liability? Do you want to calculate the exact amount of money payable to the taxpayer? If yes, then Tax Calculator is the best tool for you. Though financial advisors and tax consultants claim to provide the right solution for tax savings in a particular year, online tax calculators have left…
When you choose Royal Bank Direct Investing, you can access many different investment options from one central bank account. This type of facility can help you streamline your financial planning. In fact, this type of investment offers a wide variety of American and Canadian stock options, as well as mutual fund options from over 100…
When, one decides, he is ready, and willing, to invest in real estate, for investment purposes, he should do his homework, and know/understand his options in terms of investing in such properties Needed While investment real estate is, often, a great investment, it is only the case when the property is right, and one that…
Life insurance is an underutilized, but potentially versatile and highly efficient investment vehicle. It is useful not only for wealthy families. Only an individual or family with a net worth of $1 million or less is financially able to finance an offshore, irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) that provides a variable high-yield life insurance benefit,…