The Explorer Hop Blog
Sep 12, 2022
Finance From A to Z: Week 14 (N)
This is week 14 of our A - Z Alphabet Blog series. we went through M - Market Capitalization. We hope you now have a more solid understanding on your market value of your businesses! This week we are onto NFTs - Non Fugitive Tokens. Come back every Wednesday to check out the next alphabet!
Sep 7, 2022
Finance From A to Z: Week 13 (M)
This is entry 13 in our Finance from A to Z series. Today's edition focuses on the letter M: Market Capitalization, also known as "market cap" the total market value of organization in monetary terms. Come back every Wednesday to see the next entry in our series.
Aug 31, 2022
Finance From A to Z: Week 12 (L)
This is entry 12 in our Finance from A to Z series. Today's edition focuses on the letter L: for the Lady Macbeth Strategy, a concept whose origins lie in classic Shakespearean literature but has some very interesting applications to the world of finance. Come back every Wednesday to see the next entry in our series.
Aug 24, 2022
Finance From A to Z: Week 11 (K)
This is entry 11 in our Finance from A to Z series. Today's edition focuses on the letter K: for Kamikaze Defence, a concept with roots in Japanese war strategy from World War II but one that has some very interesting applications to the world of finance. Come back every Wednesday to see the next entry in our series.
Aug 24, 2022
What is the Right Percentage of Income To Put Aside For Emergencies?
A lot of money allocation strategies we hear about today will tell you to split your money into three common areas – spending on needs, spending on wants and money set aside for savings. Our blog today will tackle a very important, yet forgotten subject: the right percentage of income to put aside for emergencies.
Aug 24, 2022
How To Know The Best Time To Invest In Cryptocurrencies
We’ve said this before but, when it comes to money and investing, timing is everything. Arguably, those three words do not resonate stronger anywhere in modern finance than cryptocurrency. Similar to other blogs we've done, read on for our tips about how to know the best time to invest in cryptocurrencies.
Aug 17, 2022
Finance From A to Z: Week 10 (J)
This is entry 10 in our Finance from A to Z series. Today's edition focuses on the letter J: for Jekyll and Hyde, whose origins lie in classic literature but who have some very interesting applications to the world of finance. Come back every Wednesday to see the next entry in our series.
Aug 17, 2022
What is the Right Percentage of Income To Put Aside For Savings?
In recent weeks, we at Explorer Hop have done a lot of talking about money and how to allocate it. Starting with our blog on allocating your child’s allowance, we’ve really focused on budgeting a lot recently. Today, we will tackle a somewhat more elusive topic: the right percentage of income to put aside for savings.
Aug 17, 2022
How and Why You Should Start Teaching Your Child About Taxes As A Pre-Teen
Going through tax season, in some ways, can feel like stepping into a washing machine and turning on the spin cycle. To help make sure your kids don't struggle the same way, here is a blog on how and why we believe you should jump-start your child’s understanding of taxes from when they are pre-teens.
Aug 10, 2022
Finance From A to Z: Week 9 (I)
This is entry 9 in our Finance from A to Z series. Today's edition focuses on the letter I: for Inflation. Come back every Wednesday to see the next entry in our series.
Aug 8, 2022
The Best Way To Divide A Child’s Allowance Between Spending on Needs, Spending on Wants and Savings
One of the first money principles we learn as young adults (even as kids) is budgeting. We learn early on that we cannot simply just spend all of our money, but we must instead allocate our money across a few different areas. Today, our blog will focus on the best way to budget your child's allowance.
Aug 8, 2022
Here Are The 5 Richest Women In The World Today
With Women’s Equality Day tomorrow, and our company’s focus on finance and financial literacy, we wanted to take this time to shine more light on a specific group of people we don’t feel is represented as they should be - rich and successful women. Here are 5 of the richest women in the world in 2022.