Misconceptions explained

There’s a common misconception that dividends are safer than selling down shares. Read on to see why these fallacies exist and the risks they create. Read on »

​Only after you understand the difference between dividend investing and total return investing can you focus on what is most important in creating a diversified portfolio. Read on »

Before indexing, LICs filled a gap in the market for low-cost, infrequently traded funds. Let’s clear up the long list of fallacies surrounding them. Read on »

When a former financial adviser doesn’t even understand what total return investing is, it’s time to write an article to explain it! Read on »

​The higher returns offered by P2P loans don’t come for free. The cost is a higher risk of default and with a host of other downsides that are not immediately obvious. Read on »

​Investment bonds are marketed as tax-free but tax is paid within the bond, resulting in a worse tax outcome for most. Not to mention all the other downsides. Read on »

Fixed-term deposits in India return a whopping 8% p.a. Should you convert your money to rupees and invest in them? Here’s what you need to know. Read on »

​Each country’s bank interest rate is a little different. Read on to find out if it’s worth investing in a term deposit in a country with a higher interest rate. Read on »

​The US stock market has annihilated the rest of the world’s markets over the past decade. But how has it compared over longer time frames? Read on »

​Emerging markets have done very poorly this past decade. Should you leave it out of your portfolio? Here’s what to consider. Read on »

A breakdown of the index bubble argument and why it only makes in a world where people don’t like money. Read on »