The Explorer Hop Blog
Jun 14, 2022
Debunking 6 Common Credit Score Myths
Understanding credit scores is not an easy task. In fact, credit scores can be some of the most complicated and intricate parts of finance for the average person to understand. With that in mind, we wanted to help by debunking six of the most common myths related to your credit score.
Jun 9, 2022
Finance From A to Z: Week 1 (A)
This is entry 1 in our Finance from A to Z series. Today's edition focuses on the letter A: for Asset Allocation and Alt-coins. The important A's in the world of finance. Come back every Wednesday to see the next entry in our series.
Jun 6, 2022
Why 12 Years Old is Not Too Young To Start Planning For Retirement
According to CNBC, the average retirement age is currently 62 years old. Now, what if we told you that your child could start planning for retirement roughly 50 years before they actually work their last day on the job? Read on to see why twelve years old is not too young to start planning and saving for retirement.
Jun 6, 2022
How To Build Wealth For Your Kids
It’s completely natural, but we all worry a great degree about how our kids will carry on financially when they reach a certain age. In this blog, we are going share what we believe to be three of the most important tips for how you can start or continue building wealth for your children.
May 30, 2022
How To Deal With Risk
Financial risk is a topic that gets too little coverage. With all the new ways to make money today, from Bitcoin to investing, seldom do financial information providers discuss risk adequately. Today's blog will cover just that; managing and dealing with risk surrounding your money.
May 30, 2022
3 Key Tips When You Start Day Trading
We’ve done some content on day trading before but day trading is essentially short-term investing during which a trader will buy and sell a stock within the same trading day. Here are our three top tips to understand before you start day trading.
May 26, 2022
Top Three Reasons Your Credit Card Application Was Rejected
Your child can apply for their first credit card at 18 years old and from a financial perspective, that’s exactly what they should do so they can start building their credit early on. However, applying for a card does not always mean acceptance. Read on for our top three reasons a credit card application may be denied.
May 26, 2022
Understanding The Issues Minority Business Owners Face
We may desire social equality, but that is unfortunately not always the case. There is still inequity between different groups of people that clouds our society, which also extends to finance and small business ownership. Today, we will highlight two of the most potent issues that minority business owners face.
May 16, 2022
What It's Like Being A Young Person Today
Financially, our world has changed a lot over time. Back when us present-day adults were growing up, the financial landscape of our young adulthood looked very different than it does for kids today. Accordingly, this blog will showcase the reality of being a young person in today’s financial world.
May 16, 2022
A 6-Point Checklist You Need Before You Start Trading in Stocks
Stock trading is a risky and intricate business. The potential returns from engaging in stock trading can be wonderful, but the inverse losses can also be detrimental, at least if you do not carefully plan your entry into this world. Here is our six-point checklist you need before you start trading in stocks.
May 10, 2022
Global Investment Challenge: Message from our Founder & CEO
Hello from Explorer Hop! We are so excited to have you join us as we launch our fourth Global Investment Challenge. The GIC is a virtual investment challenge where participants get $30,000 to invest from a virtual portfolio in Stocks, Mutual Funds, ETFs etc. and see how much they can grow their portfolio! Read on in this blog for our founder and CEO Hasina's top 5 tips for successful investing.
May 9, 2022
How To Fix A Bad Credit Score
You’ve got bad credit. Therefore, you’ve got a bad credit score that you need to fix. Recovering your credit score is not an easy task, but it is an imperative one if you want to re-enter a place of good financial standing. Read on to see our three top tips for how to fix a bad credit score.