Is “value investing” obsolete?
Is “value investing” obsolete? By: Tim Bennett 29.01.2021 Value investors have had a tough past decade. Tim looks at whether this classic approach to stock picking has passed its sell by date.
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Five personality traits of successful investors
Five personality traits of successful investors By: Tim Bennett 22.01.2021 Warren Buffett’s long-term investing partner, Charlie Munger, knows what it takes to be a successful investor. Tim sums up his thoughts on temperament.
Why we should retire the word retirement
Why we should retire the word retirement By: Tim Bennett 11.05.2017 The concept of a traditional retirement is increasingly irrelevant. Tim explains why and what this means for savers in his latest video.
How To Invest Money – A Snapshot
How To Invest Money – A Snapshot By: Tim Bennett 11.05.2017 Tim Bennett looks at five basic factors that will influence how and where you invest. Legendary US investor and multibillionaire Warren Buffett once said “Investing isn’t easy…” However, he then added “…but it should be simple”. Successful investing starts with a simple, but important, …
Why Investors Shouldn’t Confuse Risk and Volatility
Why Investors Shouldn’t Confuse Risk and Volatility By: Tim Bennett 22.08.2016Stock market guru Warren Buffett has warned investors against mixing up the words risk and volatility. This week, a reminder about why.
Killik Explains: Why the Budget won’t help many first time buyers
Killik Explains: Why the Budget won’t help many first time buyers By: Tim Bennett 30.11.2017The new stamp duty rules for first time buyers made headlines after last week’s Budget. However, as Tim Bennett explains, the impact will be pretty small. Why the Budget won’t help many first time buyers Last week, Chancellor Phillip Hammond unveiled his …
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Why investors must be Scamsmart
Why investors must be Scamsmart By: Tim Bennett 21.09.2017Think it won’t happen to you? Tim Bennett highlights the latest ways investors are being scammed and introduces the FCA scam-awareness campaign. Why investors should be Scam-smart The FCA is launching a new campaign aimed at making investors aware of the risk of being scammed and to highlight …
A Phrase Every Investor Must Grasp – Opportunity Cost
A Phrase Every Investor Must Grasp – Opportunity Cost By: Tim Bennett 14.09.2017Tim Bennett explains why investors must factor in the full cost of every decision they take and the potential cost of not doing so. A phrase every investor must grasp – opportunity cost As investors we tend to focus on and justify the decisions …
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What is Asset Allocation?
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 …
A Short Guide To Crowdfunding
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 …