Episode 184 - This week I tell you how I set up the Stock and Shares app on my smartphone and use it to immediately see the bigger investment picture on...
Commentary As discussed in July's monthly newsletter, June was the month when markets reacted to the mounting trade war threats. Typically in any given month either riskier assets perform strongly...
The background to my portfolio Back in March 2015 I decided to invest £50,000 of my own money using 80-20 Investor. The purpose was twofold, firstly to show how you can...
Episode 183 - This week I discuss how holiday sites are using your browser cookies to charge you more for your holiday and what you can do about it. I also discuss...
You may recall from the FREE email series you received when you first engaged with 80-20 Investor that one of the investment strategies, other than momentum investing, proven to work is value investing. So periodically I look at which global stock markets offer good value based on historical data. Since the...
The concept of diversification should be nothing new to experienced DIY investors. Diversification means not putting all your eggs in one basket. It is about spreading risk across a range...
Episode 182 -This week I discuss how much financial advisers charge and what you should pay. I also discuss why if you use an investment platform or broker your money is not as safe as you think. I explain how a joke between friends could cause you to be refused a mortgage....
Episode 181 - This week I discuss the latest round of energy price hikes and when the market thinks interest rates will rise. I also look at the future of robo-advice...
The background to my portfolio Back in March 2015 I decided to invest £50,000 of my own money using 80-20 Investor. The purpose was twofold, firstly to show how you can...