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How to Become a Venture Capitalist

When the average individual hears the words "venture capitalist," they imagine a wealthy person who rakes in millions of dollars from lucrative investments. While the attainment of wealth is certainly an aspect of a venture capitalist's achievements, many other factors are involved.

Many people who aspire to become venture capitalists do so, intending to garner high funds relatively quickly. However, this is not how the game is played. Venture capitalism …

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How to Avoid Financial Scams

Financial scams are more prevalent than ever in today's world. With the rise of the internet and other forms of technology, dishonest people are getting more crafty with their formats of stealing money from hardworking, unsuspecting individuals. For this reason, it’s important to be aware of red flags.

Unfortunately, many individuals have fallen victim to scams and fraudsters. However, you can learn from some of these instances to avoid falling …

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How to Financially Prepare for a Recession

Nobody likes to think about recessions and their economic impacts on lives and finances. Nevertheless, many people have lived through and experienced the plights of recessions. Although they take a toll on virtually everyone, members of society who are most vulnerable and least prepared tend to suffer on considerably higher levels.

This is what makes financial preparation absolutely paramount. Failure to plan is ultimately a plan to fail. However, the …

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How to Purchase Life Insurance

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Life insurance is one of those sensible things that we hope we’ll never need. The reality is, however, that if anything were to happen to you, it could leave your loved ones and dependents in a sticky financial and emotionally draining situation.

Having a thorough and suitable life insurance policy is considered an act of love by most people. Meaning that your family won’t have to deal with stressful finances …

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How to Reduce Taxes

This article is part of our Finance Hub.

As working people ascend to higher levels of success, they will inevitably wish to maintain their financial earnings. This can be particularly challenging when tax season comes around. For this reason, many hardworking individuals are constantly seeking out various means of reducing their taxes (After mastering basic money handling skills of course) and holding onto the money which they have rightfully …

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How to Understand the Stock Market

There are many individuals who aspire to do well for themselves by investing in the stock market to properly prepare themselves for retirement. However, making the right investments at the proper time is often easier said than done. Stocks and shares can be quite nuanced on many levels. People want to invest and create a new stream of passive income, but without the right knowledge, they are more hesitant …

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How to Pick the Right Career

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When we think about a job, it’s main purpose is usually just to make us some money and pay the bills kind of deal.

However, when we think about a career, there is so much more that goes into it.

Our choice of career can affect our potential income, opportunities and lifestyle. While some people fall into their dream career straight after school, many take a lot longer. It …

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How to Build A Personal Brand

As you grow older and gain financial clarity, there may come a time you feel the need to establish your own personal brand. However, setting up a personal brand can be daunting. This is why most people give up halfway. This article walks you through the things you need to keep in mind when you set out to establish a personal brand.

What Is a Personal Brand?

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How to Purchase a Car

Purchasing a car, especially for the first time, marks a monumental and significant (Sometimes stressful) milestone in any person's life. In many regards, a new car represents freedom and the ability to go wherever one pleases without having to rely on public transportation, rides from friends/family, or rideshare services such as Lyft or Uber.

Nevertheless, the freedom associated with car ownership simultaneously comes with responsibility. Before one can get to …

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How to Purchase a Home

How to purchase a home

Purchasing a home can be an exciting and monumental event in any person's life, especially if it’s the first time. The anticipation of owning a house and enjoying all the associated benefits is understandably exhilarating. However, buying a home requires extensive preparation. As a result, purchasing a home is one of the most costly and time-consuming events.

Let's say you want to buy a home in Toronto. This requires a …

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