Tip'd

A community for financial news, ideas, and tips

Snouty / Upcoming

Banking bonuses are back

Huge bonuses are back for the bankers - and the logic they use to justify their grossly inflated incomes is even less convincing than before the crun[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Admit it: You miss the market meltdown

Remember the good old days of Lehman collapsing, the credit market freezing and the market tanking? It was a lot easier to get a handle on than today[...] read more »
comments 1 Comment   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

A bad time to fear the worst

Investors are still too bearish, stuck in their bunkers and fighting yesterday's wars. (Even Hitler!) read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

7 ways to invest in the stock market when you’ve got no money

Investing is like any other positive habit – you need to start early and repeat it often to see the benefit. read more »
comments 2 Comments   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Are you lost in Neverland?

Some people are stranded in an investing Neverland, where they never commit, instead waiting for an ideal tomorrow that never comes. read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

The Alternative Investment Market (AIM)

UK investors looking for small and undervalued companies could do worse than hunt around the AIM market, but they need to understand the risks. read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Historical returns from corporate bonds

Corporate bonds are less risky than equities - and so should deliver less reward over the long term. But in the past 10 years they've actually done [...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Trading is hard: Worked example

A real-life - with numbers - example of how even what seems a profitable stock trade can actually barely break even... read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Seven unusual ideas for a better value wedding

An overly-expensive wedding can cripple a marriage before it begins. Here are some novel ideas on saving money, plus a reminder of why you should sav[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

How buying an iPhone can help make you rich

Can splashing out for an expensive electronic luxury boost your income? read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Five reasons to buy commercial property

Commercial property grew to wildly inflated prices during the boom, and investors who followed performance to load up at the peak have seen their pro[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Cash and bonds are different investments

Bonds are not the same as cash. To confuse the two is a flogging offence in my book, yet it’s a very common slip. read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Why shares could be set for a decade of 20% a year returns

Key historical parallels that suggest equity investors could see great returns for years to come. read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Getting older? Admit it when you rebalance your portfolio

Nobody likes to think about their own mortality, but our ideal asset allocation may change as we get older. read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Investment clocks and asset allocation

Is it time for equities, bonds, commodities or bed? read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!