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What Michael Jackson can teach us about investing
The passing of singing icon Whitney Houston started me thinking about deceased estates. I remembered a news story ranking the Estates of the rich and famous in terms of value and income after the person had passed away. First on … Continue reading
What proportion of Shares and Bonds should I have in my portfolio?
I’m sure we have all word the dictum: Do not put all your eggs in one basket. This is the essence of Asset Allocation. You want to spread your investment over different assets, so that if one of your investments … Continue reading
Understanding Interest Rates: The Rule of 72
One of the most useful “rules of thumb” that I have come across in finance is the famous “rule of 72”. It basically tells you how much time it takes for money to double when compound interest is taken into … Continue reading
