July 2011

Weekend reading: The default drama is in the details

July 30, 2011
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I’m finally worried by the sovereign debt fears that have stalked the world for three years, but my concern is in the small print.

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Become your money hero

July 28, 2011
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Don’t put off your rainy day fund for a rainy day. Start being the person you want to be right now.

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Index trackers: The good, the bad, and the ugly

July 26, 2011
Passive investing

Index trackers cover all kinds of funds – some plain and simple, some highly complex. Make sure you understand what you’re getting into before investing.

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Weekend reading: We need to get wiser, now we’re older

July 23, 2011
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They said they hoped they’d die before they got old – but they didn’t, and here’s the graph to prove it. Plus the week’s good reads.

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Video: Trial, error, and the God complex

July 21, 2011
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Don’t wait for a grand solution to the world’s problems. Abandon the God complex, and admit your own fallibility, and invest accordingly.

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How to choose the best index trackers #4: ETF-only features

July 19, 2011
Passive investing

A checklist of ETF features to look out for when choosing the best index tracker for you. Part four of a four part series.

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Weekend reading: Gone fishing

July 16, 2011
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I’ve gone fishing, almost literally, in the Med. Here’s a few things you might want to read in my absence.

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How to live off investment income

July 14, 2011
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Ignore foolish people who tell you to buy a share because its dividend plugs a hole in your March cashflow. Here’s a proper way to manage investment income.

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How to choose the best index trackers #3: Overlooked stuff

July 12, 2011
Passive investing

This part of our index tracker buying checklist covers the oft forgotten, overlooked, and obscure features that can impact your returns without you realising it.

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Weekend reading: A hunger for Munger

July 9, 2011
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Charlie Munger might have a name fit for a rapacious capitalist, but he’s got a philosopher’s heart.

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Investing in Caledonia Investments

July 8, 2011
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Caledonia is the sort of investment trust that takes you back in time – and sure enough, the discount suggests its best days are behind it. But I’m more optimistic.

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The Slow and Steady passive portfolio update: Q2 2011

July 6, 2011
Passive investing

Our model passive portfolio is tossed around like the plaything of the financial gods. And survives.

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Weekend reading: Avoid a car crash

July 2, 2011
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Why you should drive a poor car if you want to get rich, followed by the rest of the week’s best reads.

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Dividend income and the Monevator HYP

July 1, 2011
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Everybody loves to receive dividend income, which is a key component of the rewards of being a part-owner in a business. The demo HYP has already begun to earn it.

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