The AKA Advantage

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  • The Rule of 72: watch your money grow

    If there’s one piece of financial math worth memorizing, it’s this one. The Rule of 72 is a simple shortcut that tells you roughly how many years it will take for your money to double at a given rate of return — no calculator or spreadsheet required. How it works Divide 72 by the annual…

  • Can geographical proximity to natal home reduce Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)?

    Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) continues to pose a serious threat to the well-being of women worldwide. A serious shortcoming of IPV statistics is under-reporting by women surveyed. A recent study[1] studies the role of geographic proximity of the wife’s natal family to incidences of IPV. Such proximity shapes power dynamics in marriage, especially in patrilocal…

  • How FOMO impacts your financial behavior

    The acronym FOMO – the fear of missing out – first appeared in 2004. It was not very different from the pressure to surpass one’s neighbors (keeping up with the Joneses) in terms of social status, standard of living and possessions. With the growing importance of social media, this term now seems to have adopted…