by Daniel Busman | Jul 6, 2024 | Investing, Weekly Wisdom
What should you know? Trying to time the market is a trap that self-directed investors can commonly fall into. It sounds simple enough, sell right before markets start to fall and buy again just before they start to rise. Alas, the evidence clearly shows that...
by Daniel Busman | May 15, 2024 | Investing, Weekly Wisdom
What should you know? Investment markets do not tend to move in straight lines. This can be frustrating, especially for newer investors who may not be accustomed to volatility. Whilst it’s impossible to reliably predict when ups and downs will occur in the future, you...
by Daniel Busman | Dec 3, 2021 | Financial Plan, Investing, Retirement
Many people, especially in Latin America, look fondly at the US as a safe haven to hold their savings and investments. In many ways the US ‘ticks the right boxes’ of a stable currency and a secure financial system, that are lacking in many Latin American countries....
by Fergus Miller | May 26, 2021 | Chilean Pesos, Covid-19, Debt, Financial Plan, Instability, Investing, Peruvian Sol, Retirement
Working with clients in Latin America, one of the main questions I’m asked is “In what currency and where should I keep my savings and investments?”. With growing political and economic instability in the Latin America region, it has become even more important to...
by Chris Emmott | May 10, 2021 | Chilean AFP, Chilean Pesos, Investing, Retirement
We have now had a third 10% AFP withdrawal agreed. This means that anyone can access up to 30% of their fund and use this money for any purpose they desire. We are also fast approaching the deadline of 30th of July 2021 to submit the first withdrawal request or lose...
by Chris Emmott, Maria Fally | Dec 10, 2020 | Chilean AFP, Chilean Pesos, Investing, Retirement
Status: 06-12-2020 After several rounds of negotiations in the Chilean Parliament, a second AFP withdrawal has been approved. This was published as law today, Thursday 10th of December 2020. EBG and MEFE Consult have teamed up to summarise everything you need to know...
