‘FOUR out of ten people plan to save or invest money this year, nearly 50 per cent more than those who think they will not set anything aside, according to Scottish Widows Investment Partnership.
The Edinburgh-based group said around 43 per cent of Britons hoped to save money during 2006, compared with just 29 per cent […]
‘PAYING just one pound more per week above the minimum credit card repayment will bring “financial freedom” almost 14 years earlier, according to a new study.
Millions of UK borrowers could slash the amount of interest they have to repay and reduce the time taken to pay back the debt by 13 and a half years […]
‘THIRTY per cent of Scots are in a perilous personal financial situation, with savings of £100 or less, research revealed yesterday.
That sum includes money in current and savings accounts, as well as individual savings accounts (ISAs), bonds and shares.
Financial experts say people should have about three months’ salary squirrelled away in case of emergency, and […]
‘It seems simple. In order to save money, you need to have “extra” cash, right? This is a common misconception. Having a spending plan (aka “budget”), will help you create money for savings. Most of us, by setting spending goals, can manage to save regularly, so if you’re tempted to hit your back button because […]
My Larry Livermore summer
How much would you be willing to pay for lunch with the world’s greatest investor?…[more on site]
For the personal investor in the States and in Canada now going into a long summer weekend, here are a few reading ideas for the hammock.
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator. This pseudo-autobiography of a great early 20th Century investor is one that every Wall Street trader has read at least once. Here’s a free […]
“Taking into consideration the value of an accurate predictor for GDP and interest rates, the CEO Confidence Survey proves to be a rich resource for the trader.
You can’t tune it out - the meltdown clamor continues loudly, with Barron’s weekly featuring the word “recession” on this week’s cover.
I am currently studying instruments that allow me to short the bond market (inverse bond funds); I am already familiar with inverse stock funds, more commonly known as “bear funds.”
Both of these instrument types […]
An often-overlooked aspect of investing is the managment of capital gains. Proper planning around tax gains and loses can make a sizeable diffence in the overall return of your investment…[more on site]