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The Warren Buffett hedge fund that wasn't

Posted by Snouty 602 days ago, popular 602 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: buffett hedge funds
Investors in Berkshire Hathaway didn't just benefit from the greatest fund manager of all time - they also enjoyed extremely favourable investment t[...] read more »
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Do you hate work?

Posted by Snouty 621 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Careers | Tags: motivation work
At a time when half the country is grateful for a job, another faction is finding work intellectually dull and a big disappointment - and they say it[...] read more »
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101 ways to save money

Posted by Snouty 635 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugal money saving
Some old favourites in this list, but I guarantee there will be a few new tips for you, too! read more »
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Perceived risk versus actual risk

Posted by Snouty 655 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: risk stocks
The money is made betting on what looks risky but is actually safer, says billionaire investor Wilbur Ross read more »
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Japan's lost decade isn't our fate

Posted by Snouty 662 days ago, popular 661 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: deflation japan
We face a lot of problems, but we're unlikely to suffer a deflationary spiral like Japan's. read more »
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Ivy league portfolio revisited

Posted by Snouty 664 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: portfolio swensen
David Swensen's real Yale fund has soundly beaten the ETF-based portfolio he recommends to investors. Can we juice up the latter to do better? read more »
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A brief history of behavioural finance

Posted by Snouty 671 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: behavioural finance
In a little more than 30 years, behavioural finance has emerged to turn conventional investment wisdom on its head. read more »
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Alternatives to National savings certificates

Posted by Snouty 675 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: ns&i national savings
One of the most useful products for UK private investors - Index-Linked National Savings certificates - have been withdrawn from sale by NS&I. Are th[...] read more »
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The preservation of wealth

Posted by Snouty 689 days ago, popular 689 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing rich wealth old money
Making money is one thing, but keeping hold of it is another. How do the richest families preserve their wealth across the generations? read more »
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Finding your motivation at work

Posted by Snouty 690 days ago, popular 690 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Careers | Tags: motivation work
Scientists are discovering that big bonus payments can perversely reduce performance. So how do we make better workplaces? read more »
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Keep it simple, stupid!

Posted by Snouty 697 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing simple complexity
Complex isn't always better, but unfortunately human beings are hardwired to favor it. read more »
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Millionaire calculator tool

Posted by Snouty 705 days ago, popular 705 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: million millionaire tool
Ever wondered what you need to save to become a millionaire, what age you'll be when you make it, or what a million will actually be worth then? Thi[...] read more »
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Who wants to be a millionaire?

Posted by Snouty 705 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: calculator million millionaire tool
This brand new calculator works out when you'll be a millionaire or how much you need to save to get there, as well as what you need to save to have[...] read more »
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BP shares are a buy on balance

Posted by Snouty 724 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: bp shares
Are BP shares worth buying at 435p? On a risk versus reward basis, the balance of probabilities are in your favour. read more »
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Invest in antique furniture

Posted by Snouty 732 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: furniture antiques
When you buy antique furniture, you get an asset that can appreciate in value over the years and be handed down to your heirs. read more »
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