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How much Investment risk is right for you?

Part one (of three): Sorting out the basics.

7th November 2023 Swimming naked. Buffett. Paul Claireaux

How much Investment risk is right for you?

Part one (of three): Sorting out the basics.

7th November 2023
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A 5 to 10-minute read, depending on your speed. This is the first of three Insights to help you consider how much investment risk might be right for you – on each of your financial life goals. These Insights are written to help all investors (new, recent and experienced) because we all need to ensure…

Why most managers take bigger risks with your money, than you’d expect.

The story of Tony Dye

6th January 2021 Tony Dye. Bulls and Bears. Paul Claireaux

Why most managers take bigger risks with your money, than you’d expect.

The story of Tony Dye

6th January 2021
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In this extract from chapter 5 of my book ‘Who misleads you about money?’ I explore the story of Tony Dye to help you understand why most fund and wealth managers will always take bigger risks with your money than you might reasonably expect. Dye was the chief investment officer at Philips and Drew when…

How to manage your workers for success

and have great relationships too

14th November 2020 Elements of people management

How to manage your workers for success

and have great relationships too

14th November 2020
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If you lead or manage others, you know how hard it can be to get everything right, about this people management game right, all of the time. And, if you’re already working flat out, to develop and run your own business, the challenge can be simply overwhelming. So, in this Insight, we look at how…

This crazy way of charging for advice

is stopping most people getting the advice they need

25th October 2020 Crazy way of charging. Paul Claireaux

This crazy way of charging for advice

is stopping most people getting the advice they need

25th October 2020
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Whether you’re rich, or of more modest means, this Insight is for you. It’s a reasonably long read (5 to 12 minutes depending on your reading speed) but I think you’ll find it worth your time. Get to grips with this issue and you could save yourself hundreds, thousands or even tens of thousands of…

Why confident people on the stage

might not be best qualified to be your sage

20th October 2020 Who's that on the stage. Paul Claireaux

Why confident people on the stage

might not be best qualified to be your sage

20th October 2020
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If you’re interested in personal development, you’ve probably been to a few seminars and seen a few confident gurus, standing on a stage, selling their ideas. The question is, have you managed to work out which (if any) of these people (or more importantly, their ideas) are really worth following?

Investment risk bubbles are everywhere

But, incredibly, not all the experts believe they exist

19th October 2020 bubbles everywhere

Investment risk bubbles are everywhere

But, incredibly, not all the experts believe they exist

19th October 2020
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Hey guys, I’ve just (October 2020) updated some parts of this long post on investment risks. The last time I updated it properly, was in February 2018. I may update it again, at some point, when something significant changes. For now (October 2020) my message is simply this: The risks in markets are getting higher

Can you help spread betting Joe?

Or any of your friends from getting sucked into this hideous gambling activity?

18th October 2020 Joe and Naomi

Can you help spread betting Joe?

Or any of your friends from getting sucked into this hideous gambling activity?

18th October 2020
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Updated following the tragic recent death of ‘day trader’ Alex Kearns. This Insight is aimed at helping anyone (like my fictional character Joe, in the story below) to understand the real and horrendous risks of spread betting before it’s too late. Please share with your friends.

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