Passive Investing Guide
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Why bonds?
With interest rates returning effectively nothing over inflation, is it worth moving from cash to bonds? To answer this, we need to compare the risk and return of each.
Creating an investment plan and Investment Policy Statement (IPS)
Setting goals gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation. Learn how to create a plan to keep you on track to reach those goals.
What’s the deal with REITs?
REITs or Real Estate Investment Trusts are publicly-listed companies that invest in real estate. They are often targeted by investors seeking yield that seldom appreciate the risks.
P2P lending and the risk-return spectrum
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.
Risk premium explained
A risk premium is the additional expected return for higher risk asset classes. Find out the mechanics of why the risk premium exists and examples of it in action.
The truth about investment bonds
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.