A rare advantage that bank account savers enjoy over investors is that they can save with certainty. When they move their cash to a higher-performing account, they can easily measure …
My Portfolio: How I Designed My Own Asset Allocation
The free investing courses on Financial Expert cover a lot of theory about the steps you should take when creating a portfolio of your own. But when learning any rules …
Definition of Junk Bond (Investor Perspective)
At first glance, the label ‘junk bond’ appears to look like a warning. “Stay away! This bond is a load of junk!” You might be surprised to hear that junk …
What is a Bond Coupon Rate?
When researching bonds, you will notice that each bond will state its coupon rate. Beware the coupon rate Below, I’ll explain exactly what a coupon rate is. But I’ll also …
Definition of Bond (Investor Perspective)
The definition of a bond as an investment is as follows: What is a bond? A bond is an agreement between a borrower and a lender. From an investing perspective, …
Is Gold Overpriced & Overvalued?
The price of a troy ounce of gold has moved between $1,000 and $2,000 over the 2010 decade. Is that a fair price for this precious metal, or an unjustifiable …
Is Property A Safe Investment?
How much truth sits behind the common maxim as safe as houses? In investor-speak, a bricks and mortar investment is an opportunity to buy something tangible and real. It signals …
The Gold Fish Dilemma – Why It’s Impossible to Spot a Successful Fund Manager
In my article Passive funds versus active funds, I explain that the majority of active funds underperform the market. This news might feel very counterintuitive. I was certainly shocked when …
Do landowners own the air above their land?
I’m expanding my popular How to invest in land guide with a series of short articles. Let’s explore some curious questions about investing in land which I couldn’t squeeze into the original article! Question …
What is an Exchange Traded Fund?
Exchange-Traded Funds (or ‘ETFs’ for short), are a popular method for investing in a wide range of asset classes. In the US alone, $4 trillion of assets are now held …
Commodities News and Data Sources
The efficient-market hypothesis may theorise otherwise, but all practitioners understand that performing thorough research will yield better results than picking out commodities investments at random. To support my ultimate guide …
Definition of Stocks and Shares – is there a Difference?
The Stocks and Shares ISA is a tax-free investment account available to UK investors. The name implies that stocks and shares are similar but somehow different. This leads many people …
Are Commodities a Safe Investment?
Putting shares in your stocks and shares ISA requires some confidence. I mean, what are shares if not a test of your faith in the economy? In contrast, commodities are …
The Ultimate Guide to Dividend Growth Investing
The Dividend Growth Investing strategy (DGI) has taken root as a favourite strategy across money blogs & literature, particularly websites & books which focus on saving for retirement. If you’re …
Is Now a Good Time to Invest in the Stock Market?
“Is now a good time to invest in the stock market?” as well as “Should I save or invest?” are probably the most common question I am asked by readers, …
How to Research Share Prices and Company Information
Two hundred years ago, shares were traded between an elite group of wealthy individuals through social groups which often met in coffee houses. How to research share prices back then …
Passive Funds versus Active Funds
An argument which has long raged in the halls of asset managers is the debate between investing styles. In particular; passive versus active investing. Financial Expert encourages one of these …
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 …
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 …
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 …