February 26, 2009
When deciding whether to buy a particular asset, we should also pay attention to the assets we already own. A collection of assets is called a portfolio. By buying and holding assets with different characteristics, we can try to create a portfolio that offers the greatest return for the risk we’re prepared to take. Holding [...]
February 23, 2009
Long-time Monevator readers might remember my series of posts from September 2007 on selecting a high yield share portfolio (HYP) to secure a growing dividend income. For those who missed it, the series so far comprises: Grow your income with dividends from high yield shares: HYP Part 1 How to choose a good high yield [...]
Video: The short simple history of the credit crisis
February 26, 2009I was going to post this yesterday, but creator Jonathan Jarvis’ website was down, presumably under the load of thousands of Wall Street bankers (or their secretaries) desperately clicking to learn where they went so wrong: .