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Remember last month's wild ride? Massive volatility in global stock markets caused by the prospect of U.S imposed tariffs against all and...

Hold onto your hats! The last few weeks in the stock markets have been less of a gentle ride and more like a white-knuckle rollercoaster....

Are you looking to dive into investing but fear losing your hard-earned cash? Don't worry! In this blog, we will guide you through how to...

Man Vs Machine When it comes to investing, one of the biggest debates continues to be the choice between active and passive funds. ‘ Grad...

In the words of Frank Sinatra: "It Was a Very Good Year" – Listen Here. 2022 Was Bad! 2022 marked one of the most challenging years for...

Return on Investment In terms of Total Return on Investment over the long term (capital gains + income), investing has provided higher...

Retire a Millionaire? It sounds like an impossible dream but it’s simpler than you think! You don't need a six-figure salary to crack...

Is the stock market headed for a crash? Let's look into the facts to understand the likelihood, and what it means for your investment...

Why Bad News Sells In the age of social media and 24/7 news cycles, media outlets compete fiercely for our attention. Sensationalist...

2022 Was Bad! 2022 was one of the worst years in the last 100 for financial markets: • It was the worst year ever for the Barclays...

Most investors have bonds in their portfolio to protect against stock market falls, but when stock markets fell last year, bonds fell...

Cash is King With savings accounts now offering 5% interest rates, why would anyone consider investing in stocks? Cash offers stability...

Index funds v managed funds Investment funds are generally actively managed or passive index trackers. In the former, a fund manager...

If you are invested in the stock market today, you will have had a rough ride, even investing in the stock market through low-cost...

Investing should be boring I love the one or two fund portfolio, a balance of global equity and bonds; simple, diversified, low-cost....

Optimising a pension and knowing which fund to choose can feel like alchemy, so most people don’t bother. But, the difference could be...

Investors are glad to see the back of 2022. War, supply shortages, inflation at its highest level for 40 years, interest rates rising...

It was Christmas day in the Forde home and the family were sitting at the dining table eating a glorious Christmas dinner. Turkey, ham,...

In the last post should I sell my stocks? we looked at whether you should get out of stocks and bonds now – if you already have a...

The one-word answer is……No, but let’s have a look at what’s been happening and why you shouldn’t sell now... Investing Returns YTD...