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It’s August, it’s still quite hot, and you are probably eating an ice pop on while laying by the swimming pool. That’s cool, we know, we do that as well! But in this time of the year when things are usually a bit slower, it might be a good idea to reflect on what has happened over the past few months. Here we intend to take a look at a report recently released by Finnovating about the state of investment in fintech companies, in Europe, in the second quarter of 2019, to get an idea about how things are evolving for the sector. Continue reading How Is It Going with the Investments in European Fintech?

The digital revolution is well underway. From purchasing products on Amazon to ordering groceries online, the leaps and bounds made in modern technology continue to allow a growing number of people around the world to participate in what we call the “digital economy.”

Continue reading What does digital economy brings for finance?

In the last part of June, the world of fintech was hit by a storm with Facebook, Inc. announcing its own cryptocurrency called Libra. If you follow what’s happening with startups and in the crypto space, you might already know that and, you’ve also probably seen a countless number of articles with the most disparate opinions around it, with experts saying that it would either make cryptocurrencies mainstream, while taking advantage of the huge 2.4 billion users registered on Facebook, or at the opposite – that this might be a bad thing for the development of crypto; that this could prove to be helpful for financial inclusion or again, on the contrary – that this could turn out to be a serious threat for people’s privacy and financial stability, a concern that’s been expressed by different central banks and governments. Continue reading Facebook’s Coin: Cheat Sheet

One of the greatest misconceptions about the wealthy and elite are that they were all born into it. While many may have been, surprisingly, many have not.

In any event, those who are currently living off of their family’s legacy still have parents, grandparents, great grandparents and beyond who earned that fortune for them, so it’s important to recognize that wealth is accessible to anyone.

The key is to be smart about it. While we can’t promise that you’ll become a millionaire overnight with these healthy finance habits, we can guarantee a steady and gradual return on your hard-earned dollars. Continue reading The Top Healthy Everyday Finance Habits of Wealthy People

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde recently gave an insightful speech at the G20 seminar on financial innovation – Our Future in the Digital Age – hosted in Fukuoka, Japan. Ms. Lagarde talked about the defining moment for Asia and the rest of the world in terms of adapting and regulating financial innovation. In her speech she also highlighted some of the largest potentialities of fintech, mentioning financial inclusion as one of them, while also raising some concerns about the stability of the financial system, especially with the turmoil that the entrance of big tech firms, such as Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple, can cause. Let us take a look at some of the other key points that she touched in her opening remarks.  Continue reading Are Big Tech Companies a Problem for Financial Stability?

Saving for retirement may not be the most exciting or glamorous task. But the money you save now will give you greater control and freedom in the future.

When most people think about saving for retirement, they think about pensions, tax-advantaged/personal retirement savings plans, and government assistance. If you really want to grow your money, however, it is worth looking into other additional or supplemental investment options. Continue reading How to Wisely Manage Your Retirement Savings