Investment

Interest Rate Cuts in 2024: Impact on the Stock Market/Bonds/Commodities/Exchange Rates/Fixed Deposits
Interest Rate Cuts in 2024: Impact on the Stock Market/Bonds/Commodities/Exchange Rates/Fixed Deposits
As the banking crises continue to plague Europe and the United States, the Federal Reserve announced on ...
25 January 2024
Here Is What Should You Do to Prepare for Recession
Here Is What Should You Do to Prepare for Recession
Members of the Federal Reserve warned last month that there was a 50% chance of a recession in 2024. Likewise, ...
2 January 2024
Crypto Wallet Safety: Cold Wallet vs Hot Wallet
Crypto Wallet Safety: Cold Wallet vs Hot Wallet
After the unprecedented collapse of FTX in 2021, many investors have lost their hard-earned portfolios. ...
2 January 2024
Interactive Brokers (IBHK) Step-by-Step Guide: How to Open an Trading Account
Interactive Brokers (IBHK) Step-by-Step Guide: How to Open an Trading Account
 Hong Kong has many online brokerages for individual investors to choose from, but Interactive Brokers ...
14 December 2023
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RMB Fixed Deposit Comparison: Which Hong Kong Banks Offer the Best Preferential Interest Rate? (December 2023)
Get more bang for your buck with Renminbi (RMB) fixed deposits! Compared to Hong Kong dollar fixed deposit ...
13 December 2023
USD Fixed Deposit Comparison: Which Hong Kong Banks Offer the Best Preferential Interest Rate? (October 2023)
USD Fixed Deposit Comparison: Which Hong Kong Banks Offer the Best Preferential Interest Rate? (October 2023)
The US Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rate has a huge impact on our saving’s earning.  Wanna know ...
13 December 2023
HKD Fixed / Time Deposit Interest Rates: New Fund Preferential Interest Rates of Citi / Standard Chartered / BoC
HKD Fixed / Time Deposit Interest Rates: New Fund Preferential Interest Rates of Citi / Standard Chartered / BoC
 The US interest rate hike have significantly increased the interest rates on time deposits in Hong Kong. ...
13 December 2023
What is a Robo-Advisor? Hong Kong Robo-Advisor Review for Beginners (2022 Updated)
Best Robo Advisors In Hong Kong: Syfe, Stashaway, Welab Gowealth, Sofi Hong Kong Comparison
 Robo advisors, it sounds like we’re having the Terminator T-600 grow our bank. (We’re not there yet!) ...
16 November 2023
Hong Kong Premium Banking Account Comparison: Services, Fees, Welcome Offers in 2023
Hong Kong Premium Banking Account Comparison: Services, Fees, Welcome Offers in 2023
Are you ready to elevate your banking experience with a premium account, but feeling overwhelmed by the ...
21 July 2023
Citigold Account—A Quick Dive into Account Opening, Features, and Offers
Citigold Account—A Quick Dive into Account Opening, Features, and Offers
What does wealth mean to you? Is it providing for future generations, pursuing your passions, or spending ...
13 July 2023
Financial News Digest June 30, 2023: Cathie Wood’s AI Stocks Insight
Financial News Digest June 30, 2023: Cathie Wood’s AI Stocks Insight
AI stocks have been the talk of investors since the beginning of the year. This week’s edition of MoneySmart’s ...
30 June 2023
Financial News Digest June 23: BTC Crosses US$30,000 Since April
Financial News Digest June 23: BTC Crosses US$30,000 Since April
This week’s MoneySmart financial news highlights the recent surge in Bitcoin, as it achieved a major milestone ...
23 June 2023
Financial News Digest June 16: US Pauses Rate Hike, Tesla Supercharger Network, and AI Battle
Financial News Digest June 16: US Pauses Rate Hike, Tesla Supercharger Network, and AI Battle
In this week’s Financial News Update, we’re going to cover the news about the Fed’s interest rate decision, ...
16 June 2023
Financial News Digest June 9: Lawsuits Against US Crypto Brokers and US Debt Crisis Resolved
Financial News Digest June 9: Lawsuits Against US Crypto Brokers and US Debt Crisis Resolved
This week’s Financial News Digest is all about two big legal battles against two crypto-giant exchanges ...
9 June 2023
Financial News Weekly Digest June 2: The Ongoing De-Dollarization
Financial News Weekly Digest June 2: The Ongoing De-Dollarization
You may have heard a lot of buzz about the US debt ceiling lately, but this week we’ll be changing gears ...
2 June 2023
Financial News Digest May 26: US Debt May Default in Early June
Financial News Digest May 26: US Debt May Default in Early June
Yellen says the US is about to miss early June payments unless the debt ceiling is raised Though there ...
26 May 2023
Financial News Digest May 19 2023: A Deep Dive Into the US Debt Ceiling
Financial News Digest May 19 2023: A Deep Dive Into the US Debt Ceiling
The debate over the US debt ceiling between the Democratic and Republican parties has reached a tipping ...
19 May 2023
Financial News Digest May 12 2023: Key Takeaways From Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting
Financial News Digest May 12 2023: Key Takeaways From Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting
This week’s financial news digest covers a few pieces of news in the financial market, such as the current ...
12 May 2023
Financial News Digest May 5 2023: Another 0.25pp Hike Rate Raising Concern Over US Recession
Financial News Digest May 5 2023: Another 0.25pp Hike Rate Raising Concern Over US Recession
Attention is turning to the FOMC meeting on Wednesday this week. As expected, the Fed has raised the interest ...
5 May 2023
Detailed Comparisons of Two Major Tax-Deductible Products –Tax-Deductible MPF Voluntary Contributions and Qualified Deferred Annuity Policy
What is Tax Deductible Voluntary Contributions (TVC) MPF and Qualified Deferred Annuity Policy (QDAP)?
“You will not be financially secure if you don’t care about financial planning”. No matter what life stage ...
1 May 2023
Financial News Digest April 28 2023: US 1.1% GDP Growth in Q1
Financial News Digest April 28 2023: US 1.1% GDP Growth in Q1
The release of US GDP data this week is featured in this week’s financial news update, which will be looked ...
28 April 2023
Financial News Digest April 21: UK Inflation Stays Above 10%
Financial News Digest April 21: UK Inflation Stays Above 10%
This week’s financial news digest features several noteworthy events. The UK inflation rate is of particular ...
21 April 2023
Financial News Digest April 14: 5 Black Swan Events in 2023
Financial News Digest April 14: 5 Black Swan Events in 2023
2022 was a tough year for investors. Black swan events like the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine, ...
14 April 2023
Financial News Digest March 27: The Aftermath of Bank Collapse
Financial News Digest March 27: The Aftermath of Bank Collapse
Phew! March is finally coming to an end. There’s so much that happened this month – three major banks – ...
31 March 2023
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5 Reasons How the Fed Interest Rate Affects Your Life
The US Federal Reserve raised the interest rate by another 0.25% last week, setting the target interest ...
29 March 2023