Why You Shouldn’t Let Politics Influence Your Investment Decisions
Investing is a topic everyone seems eager to give advice on, often driven by their own interests. From the friend boasting about his Bitcoin profits to media outlets sensationalising active funds, these opinions frequently carry a bias. However, when politicians... Read More →
The Casino Mentality in Investing: Why We Chase Bad Bets
Imagine walking into a casino, not to try your luck at a variety of games, but to see everyone crowded around a single table – the one with the worst odds of success. That’s what the stock market can often... Read More →
The Value Of Advice: Helping You Set Priorities
None of us would need guidance if we could all accomplish our life and financial goals at the times we choose. But the truth is that everything in life is a trade-off, and very little can be accomplished without requiring... Read More →
The Power of Not Knowing: Why Embracing Uncertainty Can Lead to Success
Uncertainty is something that many individuals try to avoid in life. But what about the advantages that ambiguity may offer? Surprises, the joy of watching sports, and the 10% average annualised return on the stock market over the last century... Read More →
Six Life Lessons That Also Apply to Investing
Like anything in life, a positive investing journey is more than just financial returns. Regardless of your level of investing experience, you have probably dealt with uncertainty, considered benefits and risks, and made well thought out trade-off decisions. You have... Read More →
Top Risk Trends For 2024
The Economist published a 150-page report titled The World in 2020 in late 2019 with some economic and geopolitical forecasts for the upcoming year. The magazine was packed with 2020 predictions from politicians, scientists, economists, CEOs, and business executives. Most... Read More →
Does It Belong in My Portfolio?
In today’s world, investors have access to a seemingly limitless number of new investment opportunities due to financial innovation. However, despite new innovation, the method for assessing these investments stays the same. When adding a new element to one’s asset... Read More →
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 →