by Daniel Busman | Sep 21, 2023 | Weekly Wisdom
What should you know? A wise man once said “it’s not about ‘timing’ the market, but about ‘time in’ the market”. We repeatedly remind you that the secret to investment success is simple: invest in a diversified portfolio of the world’s leading companies and...
by Daniel Busman | Sep 9, 2023 | Weekly Wisdom
What should you know? We know that investment markets can fluctuate in the short term. This volatility can lead some investors to worry that they could lose money by investing in the stock market. But what are the chances of a loss in the stock market? The chart below...
by Daniel Busman | Aug 27, 2023 | Weekly Wisdom
What should you know? Investment funds tend to fall into two broad categories, active, and passive. Active funds: These employ a team of investment managers to make decisions about which assets (eg stocks and bonds) to hold within the fund’s portfolio. The goal of an...
by Daniel Busman | Aug 19, 2023 | Weekly Wisdom
What should you know? Investing in only a single stock or a handful of random companies is extremely risky. We often see this with new clients who receive share awards as part of their remuneration. They build up enormous holdings in a single company, which is usually...
by Daniel Busman | Aug 19, 2023 | Weekly Wisdom
What should you know? Borrowing money from a bank is how most people around the world purchase a home. This type of financing is commonly known as a ‘mortgage’. A mortgage essentially enables you to pay for a property gradually over a number of years, rather than...