There’s a reason spring cleaning is a thing. We get to the point where we look around and wonder how we accumulated so much stuff, be it physical (on our desks), virtual (in our files), or mental. It’s time to clear the clutter and focus on what’s important in your business! The following productivity hacks are a mix of tips I’ve developed on my own or borrowed from other people and blogs.

1. Put Everything — and I Mean Everything — on Your Calendar

On any given day, I write between two and five articles. I juggle well over a dozen clients, and I pride myself on never letting anything slip through the cracks. Forget unproductive meetings, and no, I’m not a genius, I just use my Google Calendar wisely. Everything, from an assignment, to following up with a client, to something I want to spend time researching, gets an …

An investor needs to know the seven weaknesses of property investment, in order to anticipate losses and add value to the property.

Here are seven weaknesses in property investment:

1. Maintenance Expenses (Burden Management)

Property owners or investors cannot let their investments run with continuous results, without ensuring the property is in good condition. He also has to spend additional costs to maintain the condition of the building so that income from rent can increase.

2. High Capital Investment

Property investment can also said capital intensive. Why is that? Because the greater the capital invested in property, the greater the results obtained by the property investment.

3. Affordability Investment (Affordability Investment)

In the property business, prices reflect the conditions of supply and demand. Property prices are set base on the characteristics of the local market and trends that affect property demand and supply.

There is one significant difference between valuing property and stocks, …

These days, investment trends are changing for good. More and more consumers are looking to invest their money in profitable avenues that can give them excellent returns in the long run and at the same time, secure their future. One such life insurance product that offers both these benefits is a ULIP.

What is ULIP?

ULIP stands for Unit Linked Insurance Plan. Essentially, a ULIP is an investment product that is offered by life insurance companies. It is a type of integrated plan wherein, the amount invested by the insured for an insurance plan is further invested by the insurer in other avenues such as stocks to render better returns over time.

How does a ULIP work?

A ULIP works more or less on the same principle as a mutual fund. A portion of the amount invested by the insured is kept aside for providing insurance cover while the …