Most would assume that your salary will increase with your corporate rank. However, recent reports have highlighted that many women may not be receiving equitable pay when compared to their male peers. Equitable pay = fair pay based on the kind and quality of work done and not according to the age,
When Friends Obstruct Your Way To Becoming Rich Your friends are important to you. Fun times together, enjoyable conversations and the knowledge that you can count on each other are a perfect recipe for a great friendship. Still, it takes all kinds to make the world. You may have friends who
“How do I get ahead?” Asks frustrated women in stagnating career paths everywhere. Inevitably, someone will answer, “just network more”. Let’s be frank here. ‘Networking’ is an action, not a solution. And women already excel in it, thank you very much. Women work well in teams –
Derivatives took the centre stage in the 2008 financial crisis. Keywords and terms were thrown around – Lehman Brothers, mortgage, bankruptcy, and structured products, just to name a few. No matter which angle people look at the situation from, the financial crisis were brought by risks that
Coming up with the decision to switch careers, especially when you are older and established in your current one, takes a lot of guts. But it is not an impossibility, and neither is success after a mid-career switch. Many others have done it before. But still, we are not going to deny that it is no
Start Planning Now: Tips for Saving Early for Retirement in Hong Kong A good question: when should you save for retirement? The truth is, this is one of the financial tasks
At some point, your friendly local stockbroker may present you with the opportunity to invest in an IPO (initial public offering). (In an IPO, a company raises capital by
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Outsourcing, when done right can be amazing. It frees you up from the tasks that require the most time, and lets you do the other tasks that are somewhat more important, like
Do you have plans to buy a car in Hong Kong? Some people may feel the need for it. The truth is, you can easily get around through the public transportation system
We know the days when we are feeling low and a bit lost while we work towards our success. Here are some motivating thoughts from 4 Asian Women who are shaking up traditional
Start Planning Now: Tips for Saving Early for Retirement in Hong Kong A good question: when should you save for retirement? The truth is, this is one of the financial tasks
