The Power of Compounding
“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it…he who doesn’t… pays it.” -Albert Einstein The power of compounding is the closest thing to magic in the realm of finance. Even if its effects... Read More →
Why Do People Need A Financial Planner? Because They’re Human.
If everyone always acted rationally in matters of business and finance, life would be so much easier. But human beings fail to do this as behavioural economics has taught us. In actuality, even the brightest individuals are susceptible to self... Read More →
5 Asset Allocation Mistakes And How You Can Avoid Them
Behavioural finance is a social science that examines why people make impulsive decisions that can jeopardise their asset allocation and, ultimately, their wealth, such as buying expensive items, selling cheap, and doing a variety of other irrational activities. But by... Read More →
Do AI-Powered Funds Perform Better?
The next ten years will see tremendous advancement as more businesses adopt artificial intelligence (AI). With the aggregate potential cost savings for financial institutions from AI applications estimated at $447 billion by 2023, companies in financial services are finding new... Read More →
Dealing With Change
How Financial Advice Can Help You Deal With Life’s Changes People frequently have a very different understanding of financial advice than what it actually entails. There’s a widespread belief that advice is simply concerned with selecting sound investments which is... Read More →
The Power of Global Diversification
The Power of Global Equity Investing $1.56 trillion is the amount paid to shareholders by the world’s largest 1,200 companies, including Royal Dutch Shell, Verizon, and Procter & Gamble. This massive sum is equivalent to the entire economy of Australia... Read More →
Investment Bubbles and Frauds: Same Elements, Different Facades
There are two kinds of bad investment decisions. The first is a slow loss of value, and the second is a sudden collapse. The first scenario is marked by an unexpected loss of wealth caused by high fees or an... Read More →
Not Having An Opinion on Everything: The Investor’s Superpower
If you deal with investments or any financial matters, then it is likely you have a view (or you are expected to have a view) about everything. When will mortgage rates drop? When will inflation peak? Will Apple stock go... Read More →