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Did you know that during the Great Recession of 2008, the S&P 500 index plummeted by a staggering 57%? It was a scenario that caused sleepless nights and financial anxiety for many. In times of economic turmoil, protecting your investments becomes more critical than ever. That's
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Wings of Wealth is a series of interviews with the Wealthy Parrot readers, focusing on their experiences and insights regarding financial freedom. If you want to tell your story, feel free to write me to info@wealthyparrot.com. Hi Ludwig and welcome to the Wealthy Parrot! As you know, we
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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are becoming increasingly popular as a means of going public for companies. SPACs, also known as "blank-check companies," are formed with the purpose of raising capital through an initial public offering (IPO) and then using that money to acquire or merge with a
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I am not sure about you, but it seems to me that the plethora of AI platforms recently had a big bang moment, to the point that we went from "Ok assistant X play some music" to "Do my job as today I don't feel
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Are you looking to diversify your portfolio but not sure where to start? Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are a great way for novice and savvy investors alike to begin trading. With ETFs, you can easily access an array of asset classes without having to purchase thousands of individual stock shares.
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When it comes to evaluating the performance of an investment portfolio, most people (and financial institutes) use the historical approach. This means to look at how the portfolio would (should) perform in the future if the market conditions were the same as in the past. This is normally wrong because
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Are you looking to expand your investment portfolio? Have you ever considered investing in bonds? Bonds are one of the most common investments and can provide a steady stream of income over time. If you're new to bonds or just want to brush up on some of the
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Are you interested in investing in stocks but don't know where to start? If so, you’re not alone. Investing in the stock market can be a great way to create passive income and build wealth for your future, but it can also be intimidating if you are
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The 家計簿 (kakeibo) - literally household finance ledger - is the essential tool used by any money-savvy Japanese to manage the household finances. She would diligently keep up her kakeibo every day, noting down items in each budget category. Kakeibo promises an automatic saving of 35% on the household finances
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If you're like many people, you may think that investing in wine is only for the wealthy. However, this isn't necessarily true! There are a number of ways to get started with wine investing, and it can be a great way to add some diversity to
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When it comes to investing, there are two main schools of thought – technical analysis and fundamental analysis. Technical analysis focuses on price movements and patterns, while fundamental analysis looks at a company's financials and underlying factors. Let's take a look at how you can use them
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Diamonds are a girl's best friend, or so says a famous jazz song by Carol Channing. Diamonds, the gems that have symbolized love and marriage for decades, are beginning to attract wealthy investors as a commodity investment with potentially high returns and have, even more than gold, always