The Difference between Financial Guidance and Advice By: Tim Bennett 01.09.2017For savers and investors, this is a key distinction. Here I explain why and how to decide which one to choose. The difference between financial guidance and advice To many people outside of financial services, this distinction may seem somewhat semantic. However, for anyone thinking of …
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What is Asset Allocation? By: Tim Bennett 22.08.2017This key phrase is vital to successful long-term investing. Here I introduce it and explain why. What is Asset Allocation? The short answer is “one of investing’s most important concepts”. In a nutshell, asset allocation is a process that spreads your money across different types of asset in a …
What Moves Exchange Rates? By: Tim Bennett 22.6.2017The Election result and Brexit are being blamed for the weak Pound. So in this short video I look at the other big forces that determine a currency’s value. https://youtu.be/ldeFimQXX8EThe direction of travel for the pound recently is pretty clear from the chart below. What this reveals is that …
What are Corporate Actions? By: Tim Bennett01.06.2017Tim Bennett offers a short tour of some of the key decisions that are regularly required from shareholders.https://youtu.be/rzAnWdyQOy4Here’s a puzzle. Whilst the total number of firms listed globally has never been higher, thanks largely to the rapid expansion of stock exchanges in Emerging Markets, the number of firms listing in …
3 Ways Your Retirement May Change After the Election By: Tim Bennett 26.05.2017Tim Bennett sums up how retirees could be affected by Theresa May’s manifesto proposals https://youtu.be/aVziZC4iCBYAnother year, another vote. On 8th June we will all be deciding who will form the next government and take us through the forthcoming Brexit negotiations that will determine the …
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Three Things An Investor Should Know About Risk By: Tim Bennett 19.05.2017Tim Bennett addresses three common misconceptions about one of investing’s most important words. https://youtu.be/IOcs4fI-k88 In this short article we take a look at risk and try to deal with some common misconceptions that can lead investors astray. Here they are in summary before we break …
3 Reasons Why Income Investors Should Own Shares By: Tim Bennett 28.04.2017Tim Bennett looks at the pros and cons of shares as a source of portfolio income. https://youtu.be/cxkhca73DowIn a low-yield world, where can investors turn for a reliable income stream? With the right approach, shares can provide an answer in the form of dividends. Here’s a …
A Short Guide To Crowdfunding By: Tim Bennett 20.04.2017Tim Bennett explains why this new method of fundraising has proved so popular and points out the key risks. https://youtu.be/giPJu6J0t8sCrowdfunding has rapidly become something of a household term within the financial world thanks to some recent high-profile successes, such as beer-makers Brewdog, and some equally high-profile failures. Here …
Bond Basics – A Refresher By: Tim Bennett 12.04.2017With interest rates and yields creeping upwards, Tim Bennett rounds up all of the bond basics. https://youtu.be/Aaw05GvQ6YUBonds are for many investors a key tool when it comes to portfolio building and managing Lifetime Savings. Here is a brief summary of how they work for newcomers – please speak to …
Why The New £1 Coin Won’t Help Savers By: Tim Bennett 29.03.2017Tim Bennett explains why the introduction of a new coin doesn’t solve an age-old problem for savers. Why a new £1 coin won’t help savers This week we saw the release of the new £1 coin, which will gradually replace the existing one that was …
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