13 Apr Lessons from a Legend
The investment management industry loves its legends and there is none bigger than the nonagenarian ‘Oracle of Omaha’ Warren Buffett, CEO of the US-listed firm Berkshire Hathaway...
02 Mar Avoid predicting the unpredictable
Each year, investors face a barrage of commentary and speculation from the financial press about which stock, sector or country is set to do well in the coming months....
28 Oct Keep your eyes on the prize
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay At times like this, investors risk being unsettled by the endless rounds of media speculation and hyperbole. Talk of market failure risk by the Bank of England, squabbling politicians and headline grabbing market traders and analysts can lead investors to...
23 Sep Sensible thinking about bonds
Like many people, we have been reading several articles or commentaries suggesting that a 60/40 balanced portfolio, or bonds as a whole, are ‘dead...
07 Jan New Year 2022
It’s that time of year again that inspires us to try to stick to some New Year’s resolutions, whether they be lifestyle, diet, fitness or finance-related...
03 Dec Six tips for volatile markets
Given the current and fluid Covid situation in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world, you may be worried that we are facing more stock market volatility in the coming months and years. ...
17 Jun The Weekend Starts Here.....
We recently binge-watched ‘Mare of Easttown’. One of the best things I’ve watched all year, so if you haven’t seen it yet I’d highly recommend it. I thought it was just me, but no, many others were left with the burning question ‘When, exactly, did...
27 May The Weekend Starts Here....
The best of what I read, watched and listened to this week...
06 May The Weekend Starts Here....
The best of what I read, watched and listened to this week....
05 May Common Mistakes Investors Make - And How To Avoid Them
As human beings, we like to think that we’re rational thinkers, making decisions based on logic. The evidence however overwhelmingly suggests that, when it comes to investing, we are far more likely to be driven by our emotions. ...