FSC flooded with pension complaints
THE FINANCIAL Services Commission (FSC) has been flooded with a barrage of complaints from pensioners and participants in superannuation schemes since the Pensions Act was passed by Parliament last September...
IT company launches Virtual Office Solution
ON FRIDAY, Interactive Voice Solutions launched its Virtual Office Solution. The Virtual Office Solution, which provides businesses with all the features of an automated attendant without having one...
Cash management for emergencies
IN THIS season of frantic preparation, cash management is as important as stocking your shelves with non-perishables and taping up your windows.And cash management is not just about having a few thousand dollars in the house...
Managing finances after divorce
SEPARATION AND divorce is a subject that rarely brings joy to anyone other than divorce lawyers. But breakdown in personal relationships has spiralled as lifestyles have changed within the last four decades.
Microsoft partners with Children First
MICROSOFT JAMAICA recently donated software, curriculum and other resources, including a grant, to Children First as part of a partnership commitment under the Unlimited Potential (UP) Programme.
Is saving a challenge for you?
MANY PEOPLE often make a promise to themselves to start saving next month; then that month turns to two and three. The point is, this is something that has to be taken seriously, as the importance you attach to paying monthly bills...
Understanding your payslip
THE MONTHS of July to August are usually marked with the introduction of secondary and tertiary level graduates into the nation's workforce. These bright energetic young people are sometimes left in a state of confusion upon receiving their first payslip.
The impact of inflation on investment
LAST YEAR inflation was 13 per cent and investors in the fixed-income market earned a negative real rate of return. This year it appears that inflation will be double digits once again. As the environment has experienced little change...
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