How To Use An Index Fund For Retirement

The great thing about index funds is that they are “set it and forget it” investments. But does that make sense for a retirement plan? Absolutely, and for a number of reasons. First, though, you should understand what an index fund really does. An index fund owns a...

The difference between a pension fund and a provident fund

The main difference is that if a pension fund member retires, the member gets one third of the total benefit in a cash lump sum and the other two-thirds is paid out in the form of a pension over the rest of the member’s life. A provident fund member can get the...

Rolling the Dice with your Life

18 is the age that many use as a measurement of accountability.  Getting a job, driving a car, and voting are all privileges awarded in becoming an adult.  However, there is little that is taught in the importance of insurance.  It seems that unless young people are...

Where Should You Get Life Insurance from?

Everyone wants to do their best to provide for their family. This is simple to do when you are able to go to work, pay your bills and manage your lives. But what happens when you are gone? No one wants to think about what happens to their family when they die. But it...

When is a good time to get life insurance

When is the Best Time to Get Life Insurance? When should you purchase life insurance? Unfortunately, many people make the mistake of waiting too long to purchase this insurance. You should never wait until you think you need life insurance to make the purchase. While...