Vanguard LifeStrategy Review – A Retriever In A Babushka Doll

April 23, 2024 Raph Antoine

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.

Cracking the Code: Decoding ETF Names & Discovering Tools To Find Them

April 15, 2024 Raph Antoine

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.