Category: Basics
2♥ — The Best Time to Start is Now
The best time to start is now – the best time to start investing is today, because time in the market beats timing the market.
I Wish Money Had Never Been Invented
I wish that money had never been invented – a visit to the Tate Gallery in St. Ives sparks a meditation on the utility of money.
Sequencing risk in accumulation – who ate Joe’s pension?
We look at a white paper from GMO, which analyses sequencing risk during the accumulation phase and recommends dynamic asset allocation.
A♠ — If it Looks Too Good to be True, it is
If it Looks Too Good to be True, it is – beware anyone bearing gifts, and always check that horse’s teeth.
A♦ — Use a Trailing Stop Loss
Use a Trailing Stop Loss – they work, and they will save you money and stress
A♣ — Asset Allocation Matters
Asset allocation matters – It’s a free lunch that you can’t afford not to eat
A♥ — Do The Math
Do The Math – the 1st thing that you need to do is work out how much money you will need in the future. Then you can put together a plan to get there.
Economics Manifesto – New Savings Culture
We look at the Economics Manifesto from Policy Exchange. Will its proposals lead to a new savings culture in Britain, or is there an elephant in the room?
Asset allocation vs. Costs vs. Taxes
We look at a new study of asset allocation strategies, and wonder whether things are more complicated than people think.
Tax Avoidance
Today’s post is about Tax avoidance. In the news Tax avoidance scandals have been in the news a lot recently, but that isn’t why I decided to write about the…
The Banker and the Fisherman
Today’s post is about the parable of the banker and the fisherman. The banker and the fisherman I’m sure many of you will have come across this story before. This is…
