Time is flying and yet another amazing summer has already started. While it’s a season when it is more than okay to slow down a bit and have some time off, it is also a good time to get inspired and recharged, for example, by attending some very cool events, and planning the schedule for the upcoming months as well. Here we have prepared a selection of some of the best fintech events taking place in the next quarter around the world. Pick your favorites, and get ready to pack your bags. Continue reading Top Fintech Events of Q3 2019
Investing Your Emergency Fund—Yes or No?
Posted onLife is all about the unexpected, and our finances are certainly not immune. Unforeseeable expenses like medical bills, auto repairs, and fixing up a home can take a devastating bite out of our budgets.
One answer to this problem is to have a stash of emergency cash set aside to help shield us from the negative effects of these unanticipated events. But is an emergency fund always the way to go? Continue reading Investing Your Emergency Fund—Yes or No?
Becoming an Investor: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Posted onIf you want to watch your wealth grow, investing is the way to go. The problem that many people encounter, however, is getting the process started. That’s why we’ve put together this quick step-to-step guide on how to start the rewarding path of being a successful investor. Continue reading Becoming an Investor: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
The Best Fintech Reports of 2019
Posted onFintech has not lost its momentum, and we can see it convincingly continuing its triumphal march further down the road with new startups, more investments and more concrete use cases. For those of you who are into fintech, we drew up a list of some of the best reports of 2019 covering the evolution of the financial technology market, published by some of the top companies whose names are very well known worldwide. Continue reading The Best Fintech Reports of 2019
Meet VIAINVEST at P2P Conference 2019 in Riga
Posted onOur office has been bustling for the last couple of weeks – alongside our daily responsibilities we have been actively preparing for P2P Conference 2019 that’s about to take place on June 7 – 8 right here in our lovely hometown Riga.
We are genuinely thrilled to be part of this, as P2P Conference happens to be “Europe’s flagship P2P investment, crowdfunding and regtech event” featuring the leading experts in the industry. The professionals of the P2P and crowdfunding industry and internationally renowned speakers will be there to provide fintech enthusiasts with in-depth insights of the ever-changing world of alternative finance. Continue reading Meet VIAINVEST at P2P Conference 2019 in Riga
How to Manage and Boost Your Overall Net Worth Down the Road
Posted onBuilding wealth is an essential financial goal for most people, and if it’s not currently, it should be.
Building wealth, in theory, is a simple concept. It’s about making decisions that will allow you to build on the money you earn over time. If you don’t focus on building wealth, you’re only ever going to be able to save the money you earn. On the other hand, by utilizing concepts like compounding interest, you grow your earnings to accumulate and grow over time.
Along the way, there are decisions to make regarding the best ways to invest, how to save more money, how to make more money, and more. Here are a few basic tips to keep in mind about managing your finances and growing your net worth. Continue reading How to Manage and Boost Your Overall Net Worth Down the Road
European Alternative Finance Continues Its Growth
Posted onA new interesting report titled ‘Shifting Paradigms’ about alternative finance in Europe has been recently published by the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance (CCAF), in partnership with the University of Agder in Norway, showing that the operating platforms, as well as the market as a whole, have continued with their constant growth and development from the previous years. According to this report, that takes into consideration 2017 as the year of reference, the European online alternative finance market increased a 36% growth year-on-year, reaching €10.44 billion, including the UK, and a 63% increase to €3.37 billion, excluding the UK. Continue reading European Alternative Finance Continues Its Growth
Why Investors Choose VIAINVEST
Posted onOnly a couple of days ago we were happy to share the wonderful news of having reached the significant milestone of 10,000 registered investors on our platform. After almost three years of hard work and dedication, we are thrilled to see that our tailor-made approach to every single one of our investors has paid off. We also take pride in the fact that we usually try to find time to meet our investors face-to-face when they express willingness to do so, and this was also the case with our long-term investor Alexandre* from the United Kingdom who came to our Riga office a short while ago. We had the opportunity to answer all his questions in person, thus showing that transparency is something that we tend to take very seriously. This is what Alex has to say about us. Continue reading Why Investors Choose VIAINVEST
How Saving and Investing Are Different (And How to Successfully Do Both)
Posted onThe words “saving” and “investing” are often incorrectly interchangeably used. While both involve setting money aside, the role of a savings account is very different than that of an investment account.
Not sure when to save and when to invest? We’ve got you covered in today’s post. Continue reading How Saving and Investing Are Different (And How to Successfully Do Both)
6 Fintech Incubators and Accelerators Worth Checking Out
Posted onFintech incubators and accelerators have been growing quite substantially, both in quantity and in quality, over the past few years. These are the players that play a key role in the development and maturation of the financial technology ecosystem, in a market that’s still very much volatile, to help out startups by offering seed funding, connection to mentors and investors, and in many cases also a place to work that founders can use during the incubation period. We previously published a post focusing on fintech accelerators operating in Europe, now we broaden our horizons by compiling this updated list with the most interesting ones in the whole world. Continue reading 6 Fintech Incubators and Accelerators Worth Checking Out