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Introducing our new spreadsheet to tame any DIY linker portfolio

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Decumulation: No Cat Food retirement portfolio update 2024 [Members]

Everyone will face spending shocks in retirement – and our model portfolio has just hit its first bout of unexpected turbulence

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We show how often the World index manages to outperform the US stock market over a century’s worth of data.

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Optimising the All-Weather portfolio [Mavens]

The All-Weather portfolio has protected against some of the worst market setbacks. But can it be improved for the UK?

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Is it time to ditch index-linked bond funds? [Members]

Index-linked bond funds failed to defend against inflation in 2022 and 2023. So is there any point keeping them and what are the alternatives?

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Does gold improve portfolio results? [Members]

Does holding a chunk of gold add lustre to your portfolio returns?

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A retirement portfolio is for spending today, not just for growing for tomorrow…

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The only way is up it seems, but nothing lasts forever in the markets…

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Decumulation strategy: the No Cat Food Portfolio [Members]

The thinking behind our new decumulation model portfolio…

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Have you ever considered living off the income yield thrown off by your portfolio alone?

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How to build an index-linked gilt ladder [Members]

Construct your own inflation-hedging index-linked gilt ladder

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A new investing goal to explore demands a new model portfolio!

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How to help your partner manage the finances if you die prematurely

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Duration matching bond funds to your time horizon [Members]

Duration matching with bond funds? Pah! It’s easy after you’ve read this 10,000 word treatise on the topic

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Why duration matching your bonds to your time horizon isn’t the no-brainer it’s been made out to be.

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When is it okay for a passive investor to time the market?

Is passive investing a Holy Straitjacket or do you have some freedom of manoeuvre?

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