@SouthEastern we have analysed over many years of our Investment services that The most important and vital part of a family “Women” are not consider in a major role when the big investment decision comes. As per the recent data, it shows that only 1 out of 5 women take their investment decisions. We are initiating a Corporate Social Responsibility program to focus exclusively on the unique financial challenges that women face. This programme will be implemented by corporate work-shop, Women Investor awareness program, Webinar & Live case study.
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Financial Tips for Younger Indians At SouthEastern in my interaction with many young people who do not realize that your years as a young adult are very important to your long-term financial security. Young adults often make financial mistakes and only realize that they have acted irresponsibly when it is too late. It can be especially difficult to save and manage finances when paying for college. Based on my various interaction with young people at SouthEastern training programs, I have summarize my findings which help you stay on track with your money in order to meet your goals. Things to Remember: Informational Interviewing When Warren Buffet Said "Not to Put All of Your Eggs in One Basket" what it mean in practical investment: @ SouthEastern we share Investment Information in a very simple format which is easy to understand, Now Learn how to invest wisely in Govt Securities, Bonds, Fixed Deposits, Recurring deposits, Mutual Funds, Gold, Equity and other investment vehicles. Here re some basic information to get your started: When I speak with our investors @ SE forum about Investment, they are not able to find the proper way out on Asset Allocation, Risk Analysis, Long & Short term duration of investment etc, after this topic you will get basic Idea on this terms. What is Asset Allocation? @ SouthEastern Asset allocation simply means that you decide how you will invest your savings among the stocks, bonds, Real Estate, Govt Securities and cash. For example, if you are going to invest Rs. 100 and you have decided that you want to have: 15% in Cash, 25% in Govt Securities, and 60% in Stocks You would put: Rs 15 in Cash, Rs 25 in (FD's, bond etc), and Rs 60 in Stocks. Each time you invest, you would split up your money in the same way. How Much Should I Put in Each Type of Investment? @ SouthEastern we often give different examples or formulas, depending on a number of different circumstances, including how much risk you want to take and how soon you will need the money. Rule of thumb: If you are saving toward a goal that is: @ SouthEastern we suggest an easy formula in which you subtract your age from 100 and invest at least that percentage in stocks. For example, if you are 45, you would put at least 55% into stock funds (100-45=55). Others suggest that is too low, especially if you are saving primarily for retirement, which would still be 20 years away. There is no perfect answer, but don't let that stop you from investing. Do the best you can, and get help from Experts in the field. Other Example Allocations: Conservative: 20% in Cash; 40% in Bonds; 40% in Stocks Moderate: 10-25% in Cash; 25-30% in Bonds; 50-65% in Stocks Aggressive: 5% in Cash; 15% in Bonds; 80% in Stocks There are three basic places where you can invest your money: 1. Cash - includes certificates of deposit (CDs) and money market funds; cash does not earn enough interest to keep its value due to inflation 2. Govt Securities (G-Sec Bonds) - a certificate of debt from a company or government; includes Treasury bills, and mutual funds can also include /or government bonds 3. STOCKS - a share in a company; mutual funds can include stocks known as large-caps, mid-caps or small-caps that represent the size of large, middle-sized or small companies Learn how to keep track of your money with SouthEastern budget worksheets, use our investment calculators, and more. A Few Simple Ways to Get Started on Managing Your Money: Add up your total income - all of your money you receive in salary, other payments and benefits and any earnings on investments each year. Divide your annual income by 12 to calculate your monthly income. We have a very well acknowledge inflow spreadsheet to calculate your inflow analysis, the spreadsheet can be requested by email at support@SouthEasternpro.com What is Financial Abuse? Scams And Frauds To Look Out For @ SouthEastern we believe that smart saving and investing means knowing how to avoid financial scams. Educate yourself about the dangers of predatory lending and financial abuse. Types of Financial Exploitation
At SE we explore another option that will help you prepare for your career is informational interviewing. This is a way to talk to professionals in your field of interest to gain a better understanding of what they do. It can also be a valuable networking tool to gain advice, recommendations, and contacts for possible job opportunities in the future. You can identify individuals with careers that interest you through family, friends, teachers, or previous employers, or you can use your school’s alumni listings.
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In the current digital world you can down load an app and start with it, but @ SouthEastern we suggest this activity in an old school ways, buy a small notebook and take it with you everywhere that you go for a couple of weeks. Write down everything that you spend money on.
Financial abuse is one of the fastest growing forms of elder abuse and takes many forms. It occurs when someone takes money that should have been spent for the elderly person. Financial abuse sometimes goes unreported because the perpetrator is a family member or "friend."