Insights

Can we talk about Christmas?

Is it Christmas

Can we talk about Christmas?

Officially (according to Christian religion) the Christmas season (aka Christmastide or Yuletide) runs for 12 days.

The real problem with banking today

Between debt and the devil

The real problem with banking today

In this Insight, let’s look at the real problem with banking today This should give us some context on those simple but flawed theories that have got us into so much trouble up to now.

Index trackers are like the curates egg

Flying into a storm

Index trackers are like the curates egg

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…

Do you need a motivational partner?

Walk beside me. Albert Camus

Do you need a motivational partner?

Have you heard about the Motivational Interview (MI) ? It’s the big thing in Therapy and Coaching these days. And this, briefly, is what it’s about.

The best investment advice

Your best investment ever

The best investment advice

Okay, so what’s the best investment advice you’ll ever get? Simply this. Ignore all specific investment recommendations you read in books, newspapers and online blogs. Regardless of how ‘reputable’ the writer appears to be. Their ‘recommendations’ cannot possibly be tailored to your particular circumstances.

How to value markets now

Overheated markets

How to value markets now

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.