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It’s been a frantic time in the Monevator demo HYP, what with watching paint dry and studiously doing no trading at all…

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Our model passive portfolio ends the year in triumph but we must still sell most of the funds.

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When saving seems like a slog, cheer yourself up with a few thoughts on just how much you’re benefitting from your journey to financial freedom.

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A movie all about passive investing. Somewhat lacking in special FX, but otherwise pretty good.

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How much it rains in the US has a better statistical record of predicting returns then some variables you’ll hear tossed about in the media…

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Vanguard is the home of cheap index funds. But for passive investors in the UK, it’s not as simple to buy Vanguard as you would hope.

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Make peace with the market’s zig zagging ups and downs.

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Wwhen researching high-yield shares, our top job is to identify and fully understand why the share is offering a high-yield, and whether it’s sustainable.

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There’s not One True Way, but there are things that successful private investors seem to have in common (besides noughts on their bank account…)

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There’s nothing wrong with regulators lowering financial expectations, except the timing. The time to be afraid is when everyone is happy, not when they’ve given up.

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The FSA has drastically cut its projected growth rates for investments. Are you saving enough to meet your pension forecast in a low-growth world?

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A Monte Carlo simulator can help you work out if your retirement plan is on track

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Want a list of potentially pukka dividend paying shares in a hurry? The Analyst explains how to use a share screener to zero in.

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The RDR review is giving investors the jitters. Some are holding off investing until the upheaval is over. We tell you why that’s a mistake…

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Fancy getting into bed with a mogul? I don’t mean a romp with Richard Branson, but rather by buying into a ready made empire on the cheap.

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The RDR is meant to improve an investors lot, but it spells cost hikes for savvy DIY-ers who’ve already sussed the system.

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