Do you have a start-up, are you self-employed or self-occupied, an entrepreneur starting on your own business or someone thinking of becoming self-employed? ĠEMMA, the Malta Tax and Customs Administration, HSBC Malta Foundation and EY have all teamed up to offer you a free, online Business Masterclass composed of an number of interesting and very…
Aktarx, l-aktar ħaġa popolari llum wara karozza u ċellulari sar is-safar. Le ma nsejtx ix-xiri ta’ dar, iżda din kienet prijorità fil-ġenerazzjonijiet ta’ deċenji ilu. Fejn li jkollok darek kienet tfisser pride, sigurtà, impenn, il-vetrina li tirrappreżenta ħajjitna. Illum l-importanti għal bniedem sar hu (innifsu) u li jgħix il-mument. “Għada min rah!”… Iżda għal min…
Life Insurance companies generally offer two types of investment vehicles. These are called with profits investments and unit linked investments. But what are the main differences between these two? With Profits A with profits investment is generally a capital guaranteed investment and builds its value from annual bonuses paid by the insurance company. These bonuses…
If you are born after 1962, the statutory retirement age in Malta is 65 years. In Malta you are entitled for a state pension if you are in employment (or self-employed) and pay a social security contribution. If you are born after 1969, there must be at least 41 years of contributions to receive a…
Whenever money comes into our lives, our tendency leads us to think first about what we can spend it on – what to do for fun, how much clothing we can buy, where we can go on vacation. However, few people tend to understand the importance of setting financial priorities. Do we really need the…
The first edition of the Ġemma newsletter is now online. We encourage you to click on the image below to read the latest edition.
The cost of day-to-day living can be stressful. Housing, utilities, and essential expenses add up quickly but there are ways and means to handle your living costs better and make your finances more manageable. We approached Petra Ellul Mercer, Financial Capability Executive at GEMMA to explore practical options and tools needed to achieve financial stability.…
Appetizer – Classic Devilled Eggs These devilled eggs are delicious. Top them with different combinations to keep your imagination running and your guests’ taste buds rejoicing. Our devilled eggs recipe gives you a creamy taste that no one can resist…so be warned, once you put them down on the table, they will not be there…
In collaboration with JA Malta, ‘The Interviewer’ Trudy Kerr is bringing a special edition of the SHE Word. This is a mini-series that is going to run over the next 12 weeks with Petra Ellul-Mercer talking about money. A topic that we all need to improve and manage better. These conversations go into different aspects…
Being a working parent is the ultimate balancing act. We’re always on the go – we try our best to raise our kids well, meet our deadlines at work, and take care of our household. All while handling our finances to the best of our abilities, which let’s face it – can be a huge…
