Welcome to our comprehensive guide on how invest in property. In this article we will delve into property as an asset class, and debunk several myths. We will also explore …
Investing in Emerging Markets
Are you curious about investing in emerging markets? In our article ‘How to build a basic investment portfolio‘ we suggested that investors with an ‘adventurous’ or ‘balanced’ risk profile should …
An Investors Guide to Spread Betting – Is Spread betting Profitable?
What is spread betting? Spread betting is a special type of wager entered into between a customer and a bookmaker. Is spread betting profitable? Read on to find out in …
How to Reduce or Eliminate the Cost of Investing
In this article, we will explore how to reduce the cost of investing can be reduced. Although this doesn’t sound exciting – reducing fees is actually the easiest way to …
How to Build an Investment Portfolio
I’m Simon, founder of Financial Expert. This beginners guide covers the essential things you need to know when building an investment portfolio. It’s the most popular guide on Financial Expert. …
The Science of Diversification
This article will explain how to diversify your investments using the science of diversification. To get there, we will walk through logical steps which build to the conclusion. Therefore you …
Investing Risk Appetite Questionnaire
Take our investing risk appetite questionnaire to discover how your attitude towards risk should influence your investing approach. Imagine for a moment: it is 2 am and you cannot get …
What are Shares and Why do People Invest in Shares?
If you’ve ever wondered ‘What are shares’ or ‘why are shares so popular?’ – this ultimate guide to shares is the right place to begin! What are shares? You gain …
How to Buy Shares and Invest in the Stock Market
Buying shares is a proven way to grow your savings over the long term. Shares have produced an average return of between 5% – 8% annually. For this reason, many …
What is an Investment Time Horizon and how does it Impact a Portfolio?
When designing an investment portfolio, one of the factors you must consider is your investment time horizon. The consequence of overlooking your time horizon is discovering that your investments have …
Should I Save or Invest? Why you Deserve Better than a Savings Account
Welcome to Financial Expert. If you’re at the crossroads of choosing between a savings account or investments, you’re in the right place. In fact, this article might just change your …
What is a Stock Market Index and Why are Stock Market Indices Important?
This is a companion article to how to invest in shares which forms part of the free investing courses available on Financial Expert. If you’ve ever picked upon a copy …