The media is currently full of stories about the ‘cost of living crisis’ as annual inflation has reached a level not seen for decades in the UK. Indeed, judging by what I pay to refuel my car every week, it is certainly a real thing....
After the year we experienced in 2020 and the current volatility we are seeing in various asset markets it seems appropriate to remind ourselves that when we invest in equities and bonds we should be doing so for the long-term....
The approach of short term, hindsight investing isn’t the best way to build portfolios for the future...
The best of what I read, watched and listened to this week....
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. ...
‘Risk, then, comes in two flavors: “shallow risk”, a loss of real capital that recovers relatively quickly, say within several years; and “deep risk”, a permanent loss of real capital.’ ...
The best of what I read, watched and listened to this week...
The best of what I read, watched and listened to this week...
For me, this is one of those ‘Where were you when…’ moments. I remember where I was (in the kitchen of our house in Bristol). More importantly, I can still, almost thirty years on, remember exactly how I felt. Absolutely sick to...
The best of what I read, watched and listened to this week...