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ETFs – A clever way to build portfolios? Or just a fad?
”The global ETF/ETP industry had 5,632 ETFs/ETPs, with 10,902 listings, from 245 providers listed on 63 exchanges in 51…
Money – Can we trust it?
Money is just paper and cheap metal. So how come it's worth anything? A bit of background There was a…
Unpaid Internships: fair or unfair?
David Milliband has said a Labour government will limit unpaid internships to four weeks A step in the right direction?…
UK Pension Rules Changes – What are the choices at Retirement?
With all the news about UK pension rules changes and even the possibility of spending all your savings, what are…
Deflation – Could we and should we prevent it?
Deflation may or may not happen. What are our options? We discussed deflation a couple of weeks ago, what it…
What to ask a Financial Advisor, and Yourself!
Take control of your finances - and your financial advisor Financial advisors (independent or otherwise) might have an image of…
30 Pieces of Silver – What was it worth?
Or, should he have insisted on gold? Many Christian denominations celebrate Easter this weekend. In the world of money, one…
Fools and money – April 1st Special
With April Fools day upon us, let's ponder the old adage "A fool and his money are soon parted". I…
Deflation- what’s so bad about it?
This week saw the news that the inflation rate in the UK fell to zero. Yes, zero. So in theory…
Does money have memory?
A couple of years ago, in a small town I had never visited before, nor since, I found myself in…