GYC Insights

An extensive library of financial articles rooted in research and data-science, written with the experience of decades in the industry.

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Keeping The Choppy Markets In Perspective

When it comes to investing, the biggest elephant in the room is the word — “uncertainty.” No one can say for certain what the markets will do nor is there a crystal ball that’ll show you the outcome of any situation. However, we have provided some pointers that can help you keep things in perspective during this “uncertain” period.

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Running Up A Tab

Whilst Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) offerings are attractive deals to many, it has the potential to dig deeper holes for many as well.

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Will The Taper Tamper With Investments?

The last time tapering occurred in 2013, markets wobbled for a while, and bonds - the most badly affected of all asset classes - suffered a significant loss over a short period of time. The event was then dubbed the “Taper Tantrum”. With a fresh round of tapering looming on the horizon, how worried should we be of our investments?

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Some Investment Terms To Know

If you feel embarrassed about having to look up investment concepts, don’t worry, there are millions of people in the world asking the same questions. Here are some commonly searched investment terms to help you cover the basics and refresh your memory.

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Assessing Financial Advice

Financial and investment advice seems to be everywhere these days. For the people looking to kickstart their investment journey, how do you differentiate between advice that will set you down the right path and the wrong one?

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FOMO?

While it is incredibly human, allowing the euphoria of a sudden surge in the market or the fear of missing out to guide your financial decisions is definitely not a good idea.

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Keep Riding Your Bicycle

Staying upright on a bike is much easier when you’re moving, and more enjoyable than frequently having to start and stop. Having discipline in a financial plan is not dissimilar; the ability to reach your destination can be positively impacted by building small, repeatable habits.

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