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The investor sentiment cycle

Bored? Anxious? Excited? Melancholy? You might think you’ve got some sort of mental condition, but don’t worry… you’re just a normal investor.

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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is meant to protect UK investors should the worst happen…

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Cash and bonds are different investments

Bonds are not the same as cash. To confuse the two is a flogging offence in my book.

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How to use expected investment returns to build or sanity check your financial plans

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Where to find and how to use global CAPE data

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Investing for 100-year olds

The good news is you’re living longer. The bad news is the government wants your pension fund to be in bonds. We need to think harder about longevity.

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Historical asset class returns (UK)

Here’s some handy data on historical asset class returns for the UK.

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Second only to his investment performance is the way Warren Buffett has not ripped off his shareholders and investors over time.

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Buying an investment trust on a discount can boost your returns. Here’s how!

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We tackle the thorny old problem of SIPPs vs ISAs, and as usual there’s no clear winner…

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These are the investments you should put into your ISAs and SIPPs first in order to maximise your tax breaks.

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The complete guide to investing in a stocks and shares ISA including how it works, the rules, your allowance, tax breaks, costs, eligible funds and inheritance wrinkles.

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New home owners shouldn’t get too smug about leaving their renting days behind. They’re effectively renting money from the bank!

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Some people are stricken by investing paralysis, unable to commit and waiting for an ideal tomorrow that never comes.

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Investment trust discounts and premiums

Investment trusts on a discount enable you to get more assets for your money. Or, if you like throwing money away, you can buy a trust at a premium.

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You can make a lot of money if you already have a lot of money…

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