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Investment Projection Schemes In The EU Are Inadequate. Could An Independent Insurance Be A Solution?
Investment Projection Schemes In The EU Are Inadequate. Could An Independent Insurance Be A Solution?
Your friend’s stock first skyrocketed, then hit a plateau, and ultimately lagged behind the market. Sound familiar? That’s because it’s a tale as old as time. He’s now so attached to it, he can’t bear to sell. Imagine a world where he didn’t agonise over every buy or sell.
A world without the balancing act of portfolio rebalancing.
He probably hasn’t even heard of Vanguard LifeStrategy. And with the hefty fees his financial advisor charges, that’s hardly surprising.
Enter a quasi Golden Retriever Portfolio in a single fund.
Some ETFs track the same benchmarks as well-known Money Market Mutual Funds.
The advantage? There is no minimum ticket, and ETFs are much cheaper. However, the allure comes with its twists. As always in finance, higher returns can mean more risks.
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The Stock Market is a powerful money-making machine that can make you rich and financially independent
But how much can you lose? And how do you take advantage of market crashes?
If you read about Investing from a US source you know how easy it is to invest in North America
And yet in Europe and the UK, selecting an Equity ETF can be a bit of a different ballgame.
Not only is Europe more fragmented. For instance, the second-largest ETF provider in the US, Vanguard, doesn’t even cover 5% of the market in Europe. There are also oaspects like currencies or dividends.
But it’s also never been easier to buy ETFs. By doing some initial research you can avoid life-long fees charged by Robo and Human Advisors.
It will make you substantially wealthier.
When choosing a broker, investors face a myriad of considerations, from safety measures to fee structures and beyond. Bankeronwheels.com takes a unique approach to broker comparison, designed with the discerning investor in mind. Here’s how we guide you through making an informed decision.
ETF Domicile is not very glamour. And something that most new investors won’t pay attention to. While fees and index tracking frequently steal the spotlight, the domicile’s pivotal role in portfolio performance cannot be overstated.
Some of our readers from Latin America, Asia and Middle East know how to optimise their tax bill.
But here is what most investors ignore, and may pay a heavy price for it.
Bankers are a rational bunch unless you talk to them about Football or Gold.
Gold is a controversial topic, and there are a lot of misconceptions about it and facts that may surprise you. Some investors avoid it, since it does not generate any yield. But, portfolio managers and traders, including prominent ones, allocate personal savings to Gold.
If we don’t subscribe to the doom predictions of gold bugs and take emotions out of the equation, is buying Gold a wise choice?
2022 reminded us that trees don’t grow to the sky. But, for equities, 2022 losses meant 2023 gains. Over the past decade, Global Equities have gained over 215% and returned 7.9% annually.
Today, it’s time to rebalance your portfolio – maybe buy some losers (I look at you – Bonds and Value Stocks), and revisit your plans for 2024 and beyond.