Investing Principles

How the stamp duty holiday works

How the stamp duty holiday works By: Tim Bennett 04.09.2020Now that the dust is settling on Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday, Tim sums up how it works and who is benefitting.

Why many savers misjudge inflation

Why many savers misjudge inflation By: Tim Bennett 24.04.2020Even when inflation is at low levels, investors often underestimate its impact on their wealth as Tim explains in his latest video.https://youtu.be/Nx_Tb4Vemgg Background With inflation at historically low levels, it is tempting to ignore its effect as a saver or investor. After all, assessing returns is quite a …

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Three investing lessons from 2019

Three investing lessons from 2019 By: Tim Bennett 20.12.2019In Tim’s final video of the year he looks at what investors can takeaway from the last twelve months as they prepare for 2020. https://youtu.be/sUc2A-oBfA0To Receive Tim’s videos straight to your inbox, please click here. Three investing lessons from 2019 As another year ends, now is a great …

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How to avoid banking fraud

How to avoid banking fraud By: Tim Bennett 13.12.2019Don’t join the long list of people who have been scammed by banking fraudsters, warns Tim Bennett in his latest short video.https://youtu.be/lLqKKt2f_-8 How to avoid banking fraud Banking scams are more common than ever. So, what should you look out for and what can you do to avoid …

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What are repos and why do they matter?

What are repos and why do they matter? By: Tim Bennett 17.10.2019A sudden spike in the “repo rate” in September triggered a short-term panic across financial markets. Tim Bennett shines a light on what went wrong. https://youtu.be/_c7KmFaCCIUTo Receive Tim’s videos straight to your inbox, please click here. What are repos and why do they matter? The …

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What should investors make of the Trump “volfefe” index?

What should investors make of the Trump “volfefe” index? By: Tim Bennett 03.10.2019A new index claims to capture the impact of Donald Trump’s tweets on markets. In this video, Tim Bennett investigates the “volfefe”. https://youtu.be/6lIRn9I1Gx0To Receive Tim’s videos straight to your inbox, please click here. What should investors make of the Trump “volfefe” index? Another week, …

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Five pairs of words that can perplex investors

Five pairs of words that can perplex investors By: Tim Bennett 26.09.2019Steering a path through stock market jargon isn’t easy. This week Tim Bennett clears up five sets of words that often cause confusion. https://youtu.be/_KXDfsWQnHQTo Receive Tim’s videos straight to your inbox, please click here.