When will interest rates go up? This is surely the biggest financial question on everyone’s mind. Whether you’re saving for a deposit on a home or you already have one with a big mortgage attached, or you’re nearing retirement and concerned about annuity rates. You’ll want to have a view about this. A lot of the…
When an ‘expert’ tells you what investment return to ‘expect’ for the future just remember this one certainty . . .
If your adviser uses the term efficient frontier when talking to you about your investments – you need to read this.
If you’re looking for some smarter investment ideas you’re in the right place.
Buy to let ( BTL) property investing has long been seen by many people as the best way to invest for an income in old age. But is that right now? Let’s see what’s going on.
We’ve got some stormy weather around the UK today. Strong winds, flash floods, thunder, lightning and a hailstorm that set off the alarm on my car. And as ever this reminds me of:
Let’s take a fresh look at UK house prices. For thoughts on USA house prices go to this page Or to see if RENTING really is ‘money down the drain’ see here Here I want to ask if UK home prices are ‘fair’ value NOW and what might change that situation.
So, what is the truth about fund charges? How much should you pay (in total) to have someone manage your money? Let’s explore the charging secrets of fund managers and advisers.
Some investment “experts” will tell you that there’s no point paying a fund manager to manage your money. You don’t need them to pick the shares, or sectors or countries to invest in, they say, All you need to do is buy the whole world stock market with some index tracking funds. So… are they…
It’s very hot outside today. So, let’s stay in the cool and check if stock-markets might be overheated now too. And let’s use one of the most powerful tools you’ll find.