A Rising Stock Market But A Depressed Economy, How Does This Make Sense?
After the recent downturn in the stock market, we have seen markets make a somewhat significant recovery. But we are still going through a pandemic, right? Does this make sense? How can the stock market have seemingly recovered when, companies... Read More →
4 Reasons Why You Need A Financial Planner And More Importantly An Actual Plan
1. A plan helps you visualise the future you want Going about life without a plan of where you are heading or what you want your future to look like could mean you end up in entirely the wrong place.... Read More →
Investor Behaviour through Market Declines – How Do We Stay On Track?
The general message being sent out from the investing world at this time is along the lines of ‘don’t panic’. This is all well and good, but just telling people not to panic may not be enough to stop emotions... Read More →
To Try Or To Buy, What Will Make You Happier?
Many of us are motivated by money and material gains, at least to some degree. We all need money to fund our basic necessities, but once our basic needs are met there is much research to suggest more money and... Read More →
Coronavirus and the markets. No need to panic.
We want to take a moment here and update you on our thoughts related to the coronavirus and its impact on the financial markets, on your personal financial situation and ultimately why your long-term plan should remain unchanged. Going into... Read More →
Setting New Financial Goals That Stick
With each new year comes the tendency to reflect on the previous 12 months and set big ambitious goals for the next year. Whilst our goals should absolutely be ambitious enough so that they motivate us. If they lack direction... Read More →
5 things to consider before diving into the next big thing
We are frequently made aware of the new hot investment or the next big thing. It can be easy to be to be drawn into this whether in fear of missing out, or the desire to get rich quick. However,... Read More →
Trump, Brexit, Noise, Noise. How Should We React?
Political news can undoubtedly have short term impacts on stock market prices, but how we react, or do not react, to such events can be a big determinant of investor success. Making investment decisions based on your own political views,... Read More →