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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 »
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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 »
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How buying an iPhone can help make you rich

Can splashing out for an expensive electronic luxury boost your income? read more »
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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 »
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Capitalism 3.0

A leading Harvard professor argues we should rethink capitalism and curtail globalisation because of the financial crisis. But there's little eviden[...] read more »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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Investment clocks and asset allocation

Is it time for equities, bonds, commodities or bed? read more »
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Factors that may influence how and when you rebalance

You've heard the theory, but what factors should you consider before deciding on a rebalancing plan? read more »
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When should you rebalance your portfolio?

There are several different strategies you can follow to keep your asset allocations on target read more »
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Does being a great investor mean you’ll live longer?

A long healthy life is not a benefit of investing we hear about often, but perhaps we should, since most of the truly great investors lived to see a [...] read more »
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When to invest in companies in crisis

A big company gets bad headlines, and its stock price falls. Is this an opportunity for profitable investing? read more »
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Seven psychological quirks that destroy investment returns

How to avoid the biases and mental quirks that combine to reduce our stock market gains. read more »
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Profiting from the evening news

Quick thinking investors can sometimes make money from unexpected and newsworthy events, but you'll have to move quickly read more »
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