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13 Apr Your financial planner as your investment coach – Part 2

Posted at 09:53h in Education, Evidence-based investing, Financial planning, Investment
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Discover why the smartest way to begin investing isn’t what to buy, but how to invest, by building clear guiding principles that act as a compass through market noise, emotions, and endless choice....

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02 Apr Student loan threshold freeze: what’s going on, and what does this mean for us?

Posted at 10:19h in Education, Family, Financial planning
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The government’s decision to freeze the student loan repayment threshold could cost graduates more over their lifetime. We explore who is most affected, what it really means for future earnings and whether paying tuition upfront now makes more sense or not....

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19 Mar Your financial planner as your investment coach – Part 1

Posted at 13:55h in Education, Evidence-based investing, Financial planning, Investment
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An evidence‑based financial planner helps you avoid costly emotional decisions and keeps you patient, disciplined, and aligned with your long‑term goals....

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03 Feb Beware of unnecessary complexity

Posted at 14:01h in Behaviour, Education, Evidence-based investing, Investment
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Think more funds mean better diversification? Overlapping holdings can add complexity without improving outcomes....

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13 Jan A balancing act

Posted at 16:07h in Behaviour, Education, Evidence-based investing, Investment
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The “right” portfolio mix balances growth and resilience. Enough equities to meet long‑term goals, enough bonds to weather shocks and fund near‑term cash needs....

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15 Dec Currency risk through a long-term lens

Posted at 17:56h in Education, Evidence-based investing, Investment
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With 2025’s weaker dollar back in the spotlight, this piece offers the calm, long‑term view every globally diversified investor needs....

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21 Nov Market crises through a long-term lens

Posted at 11:12h in Education, Evidence-based investing, Investment
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Markets often hit record highs, but history shows this isn’t a warning sign, it’s a reward for long-term investors. Time, not timing, is your greatest ally in navigating market crises and achieving growth....

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11 Nov Bubbles

Posted at 11:34h in Behaviour, Education, Evidence-based investing, Investment
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Is the concept of a market bubble fact or fiction? We challenge the conventional wisdom, exploring why even seasoned investors struggle to time the market and why embracing uncertainty might be the ultimate edge....

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30 Oct Tilt, don’t tinker

Posted at 16:07h in Education, Evidence-based investing, Investment
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Market headlines may tempt you to tinker, but long-term success lies in tilting portfolios toward evidence-based diversification. Discover why embracing risk smartly beats chasing trends....

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22 Sep Avoiding the lure of past performance

Posted at 15:43h in Behaviour, Education, Evidence-based investing, Investment
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The financial world is not short of predictions on which market, sector or asset class will outperform. Whilst it can always be tempting to adjust a portfolio based on what has happened, taking a long-term view and being well-diversified remains the most prudent path to...

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