Archives for Investment and Savings - Page 3
Blurred Lines: Active and Passive Fund Management
Active fund management means picking assets which meet the investment objective. So how have the lines become blurred? Active and…
Investing in Precious Metals
Anyone watching the slump in metal prices might wonder if they should now be investing in precious metals Here are…
Diamonds – A Best Friend or just Crazy?
Diamonds are forever, as the song goes. And that's kind of true. But does that make their case for investment…
Ethical Investments and Ethical Consumerism
A lot has been written over the years about ethical investments. What are the guiding principles? Recently I was around…
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…
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…
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…
Does money have memory?
A couple of years ago, in a small town I had never visited before, nor since, I found myself in…