Money worries? Will 2005 be a bad year for fixed income securities?
THE YEAR 2004 closed on a clear signal from the central bank as to where its policies will be heading in 2005. With the latest of several rate cuts taking place on ...
Sigma Unit Trust leads the market
THE COUNTRY'S largest unit trust body, Sigma Unit Trust, continues to consolidate and maintain its dominance in the market by being the top performer (in equities and fixed income) in 2004, ahead of its three competitors. Managed by Pan...
How can I avoid dipping into my savings account?
Dear Stretch Your Dollar: : NEED your help and advice. How can I save money effectively without having to go and withdraw some of the monthly salary deductions? I am 32 years of age...
Putting away funds for a rainy day
SAVINGS HAS been defined as excess or surplus of income over consumption, or to put it another way, a deferral on consumption. Jamaicans think of savings as putting money away for a 'rainy day' or future use and they relate this to depositing money in...
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