And while it’s true that losing a World War is bad news, Japan and Germany got to much the same result by quite different routes. For example, German society was devastated twice in the 20th Century, while Japan’s spectacular stock market recovery was famously derailed by a contemporarybur...
If you do, it will hurt your co-workers’ self-esteem and you might be isolated. In a team-based company you belong to a group and need to behave accordingly. But don’t show too much sympathy. Listening passively to others’ complaints could damage your image and give others the ...
It would still be cheaper to receive with that rate than a bank’s rate, but it is much more preferable to agree on a rate or a spread to be applied ahead of the transfer where you have some leeway and if you don’t like the price, you could continue to shop around. Not pre-agr...
For example you can guess what state pension you will get in real terms, from a current state pension forecast, but calculating it in absolute terms involves projecting forward with inflation and then you have to project back at some stage also. I have an input on the spreadsheet equal to ...
3. You really need to make sure you have been together for over 12 months when you apply for the spouse visa to Australia. If you apply before you’ve been together for 12 months, it will get rejected. 4. You don’t need to get your medical or police check before you apply because...
We argue that when MNBs incorporate sustainable practices into their business models, this will contribute to building social trust and reducing market risks. This causes positive externalities, improving access to bank accounts, personal savings, and obtaining credit. Utilizing the BankScope database, ...
So, would I recommend Kogan.com? After reading the above, what do you think?Absolutely not. While there are significant savings to be had on items such as flatscreen TVs, my overall experience thus far means that in hindsight I would have much rather paid a little bit extra and purchased...
(while we live with family for free). Our portfolio was somewhat meager (~$500K) compared to others like you at the same point. But instead of receiving years of matching 401k contributions, I received an inflation adjusted military pension which has taken the worry out of SWR etc. Couldn...
I invested a bit more but I didn’t have as much left so I decreased the amount I put into the markets. A few days later, it got much MUCH worse. Catching a Falling Knife As the financial world collapsed, I kept putting more money in but I invested less and less each time because...
Yes, your card issuers will charge any business you pay by credit card. But by how much? The short answer: it varies. According to TrueCostofCredit.com: - A standard card from Visa or Mastercard with no reward feature charges about 2.3-2.4% for big ticket purchases like airfare and ...