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Are you sleepwalking your way to poverty?

At first glance, the capital required to fund a comfortable retirement can look out of reach. But run the figures,…

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Might falling inflation see these preference shares’ trajectories suddenly reverse?

On inflationary worries, prices of preference shares have been beaten down — and even-higher inflation will drive them still lower.

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Are you missing out on Real Estate Investment Trusts?

Many investors overlook Real Estate Investment Trusts. Which is a shame, as it’s a decent way to get exposure to…

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Markets are slumping. Should you worry?

Yes, markets are nervous. Yes, the economic news is darkening. But look at the facts, and the supposed gloom seems…

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Just because it’s plausible, doesn’t mean it’s right

Investing manias didn’t stop with tulips, or the South Sea Bubble — or the dotcom era and subsequent dubious investment…

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The dangers of chasing yield

Most sources of market data quote dividend yields. But how accurate are they? Sometimes, not very — potentially significantly misleading…

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3 ways to beat volatile stock markets

Volatile stock markets can be painful markets, sapping investors’ confidence. Yet simple steps can go a long way towards protecting…

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Bond markets are tanking. Why?

Bond markets are sinking, with bond yields climbing rapidly. But equity markets are nervous, too - breaking the inverse correlation…

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A flock of Black Swans could soon eat your profits

Is it me? Or are ‘Black Swan’ events become more frequent? The answer? Diversification. But many investors’ approach to diversification…

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Tempted by gold? Don’t be

Why see your wealth shrink by 10%+ a year, when stocks are an option?

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Buying shares in today’s markets isn’t a guilt-trip

Is taking advantage of today’s low prices somehow exploiting Ukrainians? My view: no. Your share purchases — like your sales…

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Is your ISA safe from Rishi’s tax grabs?

Taxes are heading to a post-war high. Will tax-exempt ISAs be hit? Some investors are worried.

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The world’s big tech stocks go on sale

Tech stocks are tricky to value, but some look oversold. Looking back, we may well see today’s prices as something…

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Long-term pension investors’ hidden advantage

The biggest source of household wealth? Private pensions.

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The Footsie wobbles. Does opportunity knock?

Markets are nervous. On the other hand, they have a lot to be nervous about. But for the bold —…

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Wealth-building’s 2021 successes

The post-pandemic savings boom continues, albeit at a slower rate, as Covid restrictions limit spending. Finding the cash to invest…

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Battered investors look to rebuild income streams

2020 savaged income investors' income streams. Things are getting better, but we’re not back to 2019 levels yet.

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Stock markets aren’t hazardous to your wealth

Stock markets are dangerous, you’ll hear – often from people who’ve never invested.

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The feel-good factor has left the building

Shares relying on consumer discretionary expenditure look set for a fall — but will eventually become bargains, as belt-tightening eases.

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East, west — who cares? Just go

Overseas markets can be attractive opportunities. True, there are some downsides in terms of complexity, tax, and cost. But in…

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Will inflation be thematic investing’s next big thing?

Thematic investing is rightly popular. But is inflation about to become a theme?

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4%+ inflation is on the way. What to do?

With inflation eroding incomes, Real Estate Investment Trusts are worth a look.

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10 things that lots of people don’t ‘get’ about shares

Buying shares is easier — and cheaper — than ever. Despite this, some aspects of investing remain opaque. Here are…

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Are your friends and neighbours getting richer than you?

The pandemic has seen many people grasp an opportunity to rebuild their finances, repay debt and build savings.

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Mr Market has a meltdown

Benjamin Graham’s ‘Mr Market’ is deservedly famous.

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Why investing in index trackers might not be right for you

Index trackers are big business, and have been around a long time.

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For real inflation-beating returns, it has to be the stock market

Since 1989, the after-inflation returns from the stock market have been three times as high as those from bank accounts.

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The Internet success story that no one knew about

On Tuesday 8th of June, the Internet went dark. Or at least, it did if you were reading the Guardian,…

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5 ways to become a better investor

Even the investing ‘greats’ are still learning — ask Warren Buffett.

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Lower returns beckon: here’s how to avoid them

Markets are nervous: inflation saps real returns.

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The ‘smell test’: when an investment doesn’t feel right

Applying a commonsense ‘smell test’ can help — even if it results in over-caution.

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Investment lessons from a high-speed crash

The stock market’s response to Covid-19 was breathtaking in its speed.

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Are we soon to see a soaring stock market?

With bonds less attractive to investors, money could flow to the stock market instead, driving up share prices.

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Are UK shares an early Christmas present?

The UK’s recovery from 2020’s lows has been stodgy. Worse, the gap that has opened up since early 2016 is…

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The misleading allure of rising share prices

For the time being, markets are still on-sale: don’t waste the opportunity.

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Are these stocks under-the-radar pandemic bargains?

Outside the media spotlight, plenty of ordinary, unregarded Footsie stocks are having a torrid time.

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3 New Year resolutions well worth keeping

1) Go global. 2) Needing income? Don’t leave it too late. 3) Invest in yourself!

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A year to forget, but lessons to remember

For investors readying their portfolios for 2021, 2020 contained plenty of lessons.

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The wealth accumulation lessons of 2020

Yet again, we’ve all been tripped up by the unexpected – and yet again, investors’ wealth accumulation plans have been…

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Diversification’s downside: resilience has a price

Forecasts are fallible: diversification offers protection from the unforeseen.

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