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The Secret Of Successful Investment Clubs

Posted by: TMFMoneyTalk   |  
07 May 2009 01:30pm
Episode published: 01/05/09

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The founder of ProShare, Terry Bond, pops into the studio this week to explain how people can set up an investment club. David finds out about the optimum number of members, how much money to put in and what rules and regulations apply. Terry also enlightens David on how anyone, regardless of their wealth and knowledge about shares, can participate. A transcript of this podcast is also available.

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The Secret Of Successful Investment Clubs

Posted by: TMFMoneyTalk   |  
01 May 2009 05:10pm
Episode published: 01/05/09

In this week’s episode:

The founder of ProShare, Terry Bond, pops into the studio this week to explain how people can set up an investment club. David finds out about the optimum number of members, how much money to put in and what rules and regulations apply. Terry also enlightens David on how anyone, regardless of their wealth and knowledge about shares, can participate.

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How To Spot An Investment Scam

Posted by: TMFMoneyTalk   |  
30 April 2009 03:16pm
Episode published: 27/04/09

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What exactly are boiler room scams and how do you know if you are being targeted? Jonathan Phelan, Head of the FSA's Enforcement Division, tells David Kuo who the prime targets are, what people can do to protect themselves and what they should do if they have been a victim. He also discusses other financial scams and answers David's question as to whether he has what it takes to be a male model! Read the transcript.

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How To Spot An Investment Scam

Posted by: TMFMoneyTalk   |  
27 April 2009 12:46pm
Episode published: 27/04/09

In this week’s episode:

What exactly are boiler room scams and how do you know if you are being targeted? Jonathan Phelan, Head of the FSA's Enforcement Division, tells David Kuo who the prime targets are, what people can do to protect themselves and what they should do if they have been a victim. He also discusses other financial scams and answers David's question as to whether he has what it takes to be a male model!

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Four Ways To Spring Clean Your Portfolio

Posted by: TMFMoneyTalk   |  
20 April 2009 01:05pm
Episode published: 20/04/09

In this week’s episode:

David Kuo is joined by Maynard Paton, Lead Analyst for our Champion Shares newsletter, and Stuart Watson, editor of The Motley Fool UK. They look at four different ways to overhaul a failing portfolio and discuss the pros and cons of each. Discover which method they prefer and how they manage their own portfolios.  David also reveals his sinful approach to investing. 

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The World's Greatest Investment Community

Posted by: TMFMoneyTalk   |  
09 April 2009 12:17pm
Episode published: 09/04/09 | Listen to this episode

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David Kuo talks to Tom Gardner, one of the co-founders of The Motley Fool. They discuss the re-launch of our UK web site with its new focus on investing and his vision to build the "world's greatest investment community". Tom also tell us about 'The Million Dollar Portfolio', his real-money portfolio on Fool.com, and reveals what he would be doing now if he had not set up The Motley Fool.
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How Printing Money Will Affect Your Portfolio

Posted by: TMFMoneyTalk   |  
02 April 2009 12:17am
Episode published: 01/04/09 | Listen to this episode

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Quantitative easing, or the printing of money, has been a much debated topic in recent weeks. In this episode of Money Talk, David Kuo talks to David Buik of BGC Partners about the impact this has on investors' portfolios. The two Davids look at whether this is the last throw of the dice and whether China and India can save the world.  The pair thrash out their views on Europe, inflation and deflation and David Buik reveals why he is incredibly excited about emerging markets and his odds on whether Gordon Brown will still be in power once the economy recovers.
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What To Do With Your Pension Pot Now

Posted by: TMFMoneyTalk   |  
20 March 2009 03:55pm
Episode published: 20/03/09 | Listen to this episode


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Many people’s pension pots are shrinking through no fault of their own and the fact that annuity rates have fallen through the floor have seen many funds become worth next to nothing.

In this week’s Money Talk, David Kuo talks to Tom McPhail, Head of Pensions Research at Hargreaves Lansdown about when you should start a pension, how much you should be contributing, and how you can make your pension work for you in the current downturn.

Listen to this podcast to find out what you can do and whether you can afford to retire on what you have.


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How To Make Money From Fine Wine

Posted by: TMFMoneyTalk   |  
13 March 2009 11:43am
Episode published: 13/03/09 | Listen to this episode

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In this week’s episode of Money Talk, David Kuo sniffs around the world of wine investing. He is joined by Stephen Davies of Lay and Wheeler International Fine Wine Merchants, and together they savour the differences of Californian red and French Bordeaux.

Listen out for tips from Stephen on when you should sell your wine investment. Stephen also looks at the pros and cons of investing through the Liv-ex 100 Fine Wine Investing Index.

And if you took part in our competition to win a signed copy of Jim Slater’s book, find out if you are our winner in this week’s episode.

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The Outlook For Dividends

Posted by: TMFMoneyTalk   |  
05 March 2009 02:00pm
Episode published: 05/03/09 | Listen to this episode

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In this week’s episode of Money Talk, David Kuo is joined by Rob Davies, a former Fool writer and now managing director of Fundamental Tracker Investment Management.

Rob, talks about the outlook for dividends in today’s climate and why dividends are the ultimate test of a business doing what they are supposed to be doing, namely to make money for shareholders.


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