Financial Planning News 1 December 2025

Bonds vs Stocks in 2025: Where to Invest as Interest Rates Peak and Markets Rally

As 2025 draws to a close, investors are facing a rare moment: both stocks and bonds have had a strong year, and major central banks are preparing to cut interest rates after one of the sharpest tightening cycles in decades.

6 December 2025

Best Stocks to Buy in India Now (Dec 5, 2025): Top Nifty, Bank, Auto, Power & Healthcare Picks for 2026

India’s stock market has moved into a new phase. On December 5, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%, announced ₹1 lakh crore of government bond purchases and a $5 billion FX swap to flood

5 December 2025

Financial Planning · Investment Tips · Nifty Stocks · Sector Analysis · Stock Market

Best ETFs in the U.S. Stock Market Today (December 5, 2025): VOO, QQQ, VTI, SCHD and More

Updated: December 5, 2025 Exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) are having a monster year. U.S.-listed ETFs have already pulled in about $1.27 trillion in net inflows for 2025, an all‑time annual record with a month still to go. etf.com Core stock index funds like Vanguard S&P

5 December 2025

ETFs · Financial Planning · Investing · NYSE:BLK · NYSE:IVZ · NYSE:SCHW · NYSE:STT · Portfolio Management · Stock Market

2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software: Workday, OneStream and Board Front an AI Arms Race in FP&A

The financial planning and analysis (FP&A) software market just hit a major checkpoint. Gartner has published its 2025 Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software, and within hours a wave of vendors — including Workday, OneStream and Board — announced fresh

5 December 2025

AI in Finance · Financial Planning · Industry Analysis · NASDAQ:WDAY · NYSE:IBM · NYSE:ORCL · NYSE:PLAN · NYSE:SAP · NYSE:WTK · Software Reviews · Technology Trends

DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited (D01) Stock: 3-Year Growth Plan, Special Dividend and Analyst Forecasts as of 5 December 2025

DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited (“DFI”, SGX: D01; LSE: DFI) has quietly become one of 2025’s standout recovery stories in Asian retail. The Singapore‑listed shares closed at about US$4.05 on 4 December 2025, up roughly 80% year to date and

5 December 2025

Dividend News · Financial Planning · Investment Strategies · Market Forecasts · Stock Analysis

Bank of Montreal (BMO) Stock: Q4 2025 Earnings Beat, Dividend Hike and What It Means for 2026

Bank of Montreal stock is finishing 2025 in the spotlight. The 208‑year‑old bank has just reported strong fiscal 2025 results, raised its dividend again, launched new real‑time payment APIs, and attracted fresh analyst scrutiny as Canadian bank valuations stretch above

4 December 2025

Bank of Montreal · Dividend News · Earnings Reports · Financial Planning · NYSE:BMO · Stock Market

Procter & Gamble Stock Near Two‑Year Low After CFO Warning – Is PG a Buy for 2026?

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE: PG) has slipped back into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. As of December 3, 2025, the consumer‑staples giant’s stock is trading in the mid‑$140s, hovering near its lowest levels in almost two

3 December 2025

Blue Chip Stocks · Financial Planning · Investment Strategies · Market News · NYSE:PG · Stock Analysis

Giving Tuesday 2025, Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and New Charitable Tax Breaks: How Donors Can Keep Giving All Year

As Americans mark Giving Tuesday 2025 on December 2, the culture of generosity is colliding with the biggest rewrite of U.S. tax rules in years — President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” — and new strategies for making donations

2 December 2025

Charitable Giving · Financial Planning · Nonprofits · Philanthropy · Tax Deductions

Social Security December 2025 Payments: Full Schedule, Double SSI Checks and the 2026 COLA Explained

Millions of Americans are waking up on December 1, 2025 wondering when their Social Security and SSI money will hit their accounts—and why some people are seeing two payments this month instead of one. Here’s a clear, up‑to‑date guide to

1 December 2025

COLA Updates · Financial Planning · Payments Schedule · Social Security · SSI Benefits

Social Security December 2025 Payments: Full Schedule, $967 SSI Checks and the Early 2026 COLA Boost

Millions of Americans are heading into December 2025 watching their bank accounts closely — and this month is a big one for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. Because of how the calendar falls, SSI beneficiaries will receive

1 December 2025

COLA Increase · Financial Planning · Payment Schedule · Social Security · SSI Payments

Lloyds Share Price Near 10‑Year High: What a £5,000 2025 Investment Is Worth Now – and the Big Risks for 2026

Lloyds Banking Group shares have been one of 2025’s hottest major UK stocks. Here’s how much early‑year investors could be sitting on today, what’s driving the rally, and why fresh warnings suggest 2026 may not be as smooth. Lloyds’ blistering

1 December 2025

Financial Planning · Investing · Lloyds Bank · Risk Management · Stock Market

December 2025 Social Security Payments: $967 SSI Checks, Double Deposits and Full Schedule Explained

As of Monday, December 1, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has kicked off its final payment cycle of the year — and millions of Americans are seeing a crucial SSI deposit hit their accounts today, worth up to $967

1 December 2025

Financial Planning · Government Benefits · Payment Schedule · Social Security · SSI Payments

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