Tag: Saving in Sri Lanka
Trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange: How to Use the Market to Build and Grow Wealth
For many Sri Lankans, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) still feels like a mysterious place reserved only for experts and wealthy investors. Yet, the stock market has become one of the most accessible and powerful tools for wealth creation – even for people with modest incomes. With the right knowledge, discipline, and strategy, trading and…
The Hidden Power of 1%: How a Small Difference Creates a Massive Impact in Long-Term Investing
Most people look at interest rates, return rates, or investment performance and think, “What difference can 1% possibly make?” It sounds tiny. It feels irrelevant. And because of that, millions of investors — especially long-term savers — lose out on enormous wealth without even realising it. But here’s the truth: 1% is not small. In…
A Comprehensive Guide to Saving and Investing in Sri Lanka: Strategies for Long-Term Financial Independence
Macro Context: Inflation & Interest Rates in Sri Lanka (Why This Matters) Before investing, it’s important to keep in mind what’s happening to prices and interest rates in Sri Lanka — because returns must beat inflation to preserve (and grow) your purchasing power. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) recently projected inflation to slowly…