Investing in gold – dangers and shortcomings
Interest in gold has been growing in recent months. Dealers are using the economic recession as an argument in favour of gold, which confuses many potential investors. We have analysed the history of gold as well as its parameters. We bring you information on how much you can earn on gold, how much this product costs, whether it is worth buying gold at all, what to look out for and when and how to invest in It properly.
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Dividend stocks - are they worth investing in?
Many investors are interested in dividend stocks. In our region, they are considered to be a great investment tool that pays out regular return. But is this really the case? We will explain why dividend investing is not at all ideal, why you should not even take it into consideration and why other types of investment are significantly better.
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Investments in corporate bonds and their risks in times of crisis
The crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic may shock the people investing in the Slovak corporate bonds. Bond is a very broad concept. Some bonds are one of the safest securities in the world, others are among the riskiest instruments. What are the risks associated with direct investment in a corporate bond compared to a bond fund, how to invest properly in bonds and how does Finax invest your money in bonds?
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2 tips for optimizing your family finances during the crisis
A good manager tries to benefit from every situation. While the last blog was dedicated to saving the family budget, this time we will try to help households emerge from the crisis with healthier and stronger outlook on family finances.
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3 lessons from 2019
The year 2019 could have taught us a lot in terms of investing, just as 2020 has already had to offer a good deal of lessons. It is the last time we look back at the previous year, and even against the backdrop of current events, we are happy to introduce you the basic lessons for the benefit of your investment.
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How much money have you lost, because you decided to postpone investing?
When was the last time you said to yourself that you need to start investing but you could not take the first step? We calculated how much money did the postponement of investment cost you.
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Are ETFs a bubble?
Recently, there have been reports going around in the media criticizing passive investing and warning of ETFs. Among the authors of these negative news can be found not only legendary investors, but also Slovak brokers. Do investments in ETFs really carry a higher risk? Finax has built the portfolios on these great tools, so we see it as our duty to clarify this matter.
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High fees are one of your biggest expenses
If your bank or your portfolio manager issued an invoice on tens of thousands of euros, you would think, that it must be some kind of a bad joke. It might sound ridiculous, but it is happening every single day and even without “the invoice“. Overpriced financial products are hindering better future for thousands of people.
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