Women on average will retire with significantly less money than men, according to studies conducted worldwide, and some one-third of women rely on their partner’s pension as their main source of funding in retirement. This is putting many women in a vulnerable position, especially if they were to separate or divorce – they may find…
By virtue of the amendment to Article 381 of the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure, Cap.12. of the Laws of Malta, a garnishee order cannot be issued on: benefits pensions allowances aid as referred to in the Social Security Act (Cap.381.), nor on private pension other pensions benefits allowances issued by the Government (local…
Buying a property is perhaps one’s most significant expense in life. For most people owning a home is one of the most important goals. Others, on the other hand, view property investment as a way of generating wealth through buying with the possibility of selling at a higher price in the future or earning monthly…
Season 3 in Digital Financial Education was officially awarded on the 13th of June at the Ministry for Social Policy & Children’s Rights. The winners who are University students in their final year of their AI course were awarded two cheques of €1,500 for the 1st and €1,250 for the 2nd prize. Both were present…
Personal Finance – Managing your Money course with LifeLong Learning, part of the Essentials Life Skills category, is an 8-week experiential learning course in personal finance. The program has been developed to empower people to change or improve their relationship with money by practising good financial habits. It is a practical, interactive program designed to…
High-interest rates discourage investments due to high borrowing costs. Inflation, on the other hand, discourages people from spending as they can buy less with the same amount of money. Central banks use interest rates as a medicine to cure inflation. However, the medicine doesn’t seem to work. Even though the Federal Reserve has increased interest…
Exploring ways how to earn money is a useful activity. It is good that a person tries to become financially independent. This applies both for a person who is seeking to supplement the income from a full time job, as well when someone is on the lookout for occasional income. However it is important that…
Lawrence Zammit wrote in the Times of Malta (May 20) about poverty in Malta, quite rightly pointing out the complexity of the issues concerned but also remarking about how various governments have strengthened the social safety net and the array of social benefits that are available to many households, particularly those that are vulnerable. Putting…
Inflation is a recent buzzword used by many people who may not necessarily know what it means to show how smart they are. You become wiser by not only knowing what it is but how it affects you in your daily life and how to make the right choices. What is inflation? Inflation is the…
ĠEMMA’s webinar on Putting Retirement on a Young Person’s Radar tackled the paradox that young people need to plan for their retirement at a time when they have significant pressure on their limited finance, priorities to get on the property ladder and naturally enjoying their new found freedom and youth. This notwithstanding, financial freedom in…
