Archive for the ‘Investment Planning’ Category

A process to make smart investment decisions

In the preface to the fourth edition of The Intelligent Investor, Warren Buffet states that to invest successfully over a life-time does not require a stratospheric IQ, unusual insights or inside information.

What’s needed is a sound intellectual framework for making decisions and the ability to keep emotions from corroding the framework. Read the rest of this post

Helping you achieve a “Life/Life” balance

In today’s increasingly complex world it’s easy to be concerned about your finances and what your financial future may hold. You might be seeking answers to questions such as:

  • How much do I need to earn?
  • When can I afford to stop work?
  • How much can I spend without having to worry about running out of money?
  • How should I invest my capital?
  • Can I afford to help my children?

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Act rationally in the face of market turmoil

I am sure you must have seen some of the recent coverage of the investment market turmoil.

You need to know that markets, stock markets in particular, go up and down. Sometimes these changes are in response to actual changes in markets or companies but most large movements are in response to changes in sentiment. Read the rest of this post