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How a dark sense of foreboding about imminent market collapse and the unnecessary pursuit of further gain forced me to eat humble pie.

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The Greybeard’s wife has caught the investing bug! Well, sort of…

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Here’s a great talk from Monevator contributor Lars Kroijer about his life as a hedge fund manager and why he now recommends passive investing.

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Don’t know what your risk tolerance is even though you’ve been told it’s important to have one? These tips will help you work it out.

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What is risk tolerance, why is it important and how does it affect your asset allocation. It’s all here.

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I started life as a passive investor and I’ve become a market-obsessed stock picker. What changed, and why?

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A quick guide to asset classes

The pros and cons of the main asset classes neatly arrayed for your investing convenience.

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Want superior diversification and market-beating performance? We check the credentials of iShares FactorSelect MSCI World ETF.

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Compound interest increase your fortune spectacularly if you give it enough time. So start. Start saving and investing right now.

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The mathematics of compounding means short ETFs are strictly for day traders, and anyone else who doesn’t particularly like profitable investing.

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In stark contradiction to recommended practice, I’m looking at my portfolio numbers more as the market gets worse to see if I can handle a real crash.

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So you’re sure you are one of the few who will benefit from transferring a final salary pension? Fine, but don’t expect it to be easy!

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This great new tool reveals the true cost of owning an index tracker.

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Is freedom just another word for nothing left to lose? Net yet – most people haven’t gone crazy under the 2015 Pension Freedoms…

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I spend so little time on my investments that it feels wrong. How can I expect to succeed without any effort? You get back what you put in, right? Wrong. Investing is one of the most counter-intuitive of activities going, because we can only meaningfully judge the results over several decades, not the hours or [...]

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Our model passive portfolio reaches its 5th birthday. Time for cake, presents, party hats and stats.

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