Inflation: the thief in the night
Inflation is not a good thing. When inflation happens, your purchasing power is reduced. Your money is worth less. Every pound you own buys less. Why has inflation crept up on us? Demand for oil and gas has pushed up energy prices worldwide. This means higher bills for homes and businesses. Shortages of many goods […]
Holding your nerve
Some good questions: Is it a good time to invest? Now the markets seem to have stabilised a little, should I cash everything in, or sell to cash? Should I continue to sit tight and ride out the storm? Rather than answer these questions individually, the following points will make reference to each in the context […]
Fortune favours the brave
I hate the word CRASH. But for the purposes of the headline above, let’s call this fall in the stock market a correction. This month, the FTSE 100 share index fell by almost 10%, the US stock markets were all down heavily as was almost every stock market across the world. The press loved it. […]
David v Goliath
Don’t get mad, get even There was a time when I’d get quite upset looking at my bank statements. Banks, utility and insurance companies, lenders and mobile phone companies, all robbing me silently by direct debit. From time to time, I’d hear their names mentioned on the news. Record profits, yet again – billions! Astronomical […]
Could a bear market or stock market crash work in your favour?
Could a bear market or stock market crash work in your favour? If you have any money invested in a personal pension or stocks and shares ISA, you might be aware of bull and bear markets. You may on the other hand be blissfully oblivious. What is certain is that you’ll probably hear these terms […]
What should you do in a stockmarket crash?
I hate the word CRASH. But for the purposes of the headline above, let’s call this a mini-crash. As I write, the FTSE 100 share index has fallen by 10% in a week, the US stock markets are all down heavily as is almost every stock market across the world. The press love it. Nothing […]
