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The Monevator demo HYP is already a year old. Doesn’t time fly when you’re losing money?

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Vanguard launch their much-anticipated first salvo in the UK ETF price war.

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Online needs to be at the forefront of the financial services industry, because that’s where its customers are.

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The cheapest index funds in the UK are now available through one of the cheapest brokers, offering a great deal for small investors.

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I wondered what I’d do if shares kept going higher, but luckily they didn’t. Here are some of the alternatives if you’re in the same boat.

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Contrary to what some of its adherents imply, PE10 will not see you dive effortlessly in and out of the market like a seagull stealing chips. But it’s a useful tool nonetheless.

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After a storming year, gilt funds must surely fall as interest rates rise. Should passive investors adjust their asset allocation to avoid losses?

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Analysts, journalists and private investors often talk about the market being cheap or expensive on a P/E basis. What do they mean?

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Are shares cheap, you ask? “Compared to what?” is my first reply.

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Our passive investing HQ is the UK’s ultimate guide to the best investment strategy for the majority of ordinary investors.

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HSBC’s World Index Portfolio fund of funds makes life easy for passive investors, but is saddled with some flaws.

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If you’re panicking about falling share prices, the main thing to do may be to re-read your financial goals and then turn off the financial news. If you do want to take cover, though, here are some ideas.

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Our model passive portfolio continues its journey tossed on fortune’s fickle waves. This quarter we’re up as the European crisis abates.

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£20 is all you need to start saving into this bargain of a stakeholder pension. There’s more to pensions than SIPPs!

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As our demonstration HYP approaches its first birthday, it’s time to think about how to track how well it’s doing (or not, as the case may disappointingly be!)

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Use financial tools to work out the tracking error of your index trackers and decide if they are worth the expense once you know their true cost.

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