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The Japanese stock market bubble
4th December 2016
The Japanese stock market bubble
4th December 2016In 1989 the Japanese bubble (in property and stock markets) was fully inflated. The Japanese were enjoying what they – and the rest of the world – thought was an economic miracle.
What are the chances of that?
4th December 2016
What are the chances of that?
4th December 2016What are the chances of rolling a double six? Well that’s easy – it’s 1 in 36. The chance of rolling a six is 1 in 6 (1/6 as a fraction) . . . so the chance of rolling two sixes is 1/6 x 1/6 = 1/36. Okay, so if probabilities are this easy, can…
Communicate like Churchill
2nd December 2016
Communicate like Churchill
2nd December 2016Winston Churchill was famous for many things but perhaps his greatest asset was his speaking power. People follow leaders who communicate well. That said, we’ve been reminded this year, that some people follow overconfident fools. A subject we’ll come back to another time. Today I want to focus on what Churchill did differently to make…
Who can you trust about money?
1st December 2016
Who can you trust about money?
1st December 2016So, who can you trust about money? Well, watch the video (above) or read on below for ideas on this question.
Balanced Funds Madness
24th November 2016
Balanced Funds Madness
24th November 2016If you – or someone you care about – is a UK investor and invested a few years back (like many people did) into one of those ‘balanced’ funds, then you should read this. But first – watch the cartoon above – it has 4 parts.
Riddles IRATE (3)
20th November 2016
Riddles IRATE (3)
20th November 2016Here’s riddle number 3 in this series. What’s going on in that ‘image’ above?
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