Journal

Part 6: Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds. What D...

 Types of Investments Throughout the series this far we have mentioned different types of investments - stocks, bonds, real estate, index link funds etc. but let’s break each one of these...

Part 5: Important Investing Timelines to unders...

Compound Interest: The Power of Compounding What is Compound Interest? There is a good chance that you have already heard the term compound interest before. And, likely, understand it to...

Part 4: Risk and Return

So far we have talked about how the investing industry is built on jargon and technical terms that may have you thinking that making a solid and safe return on...

Part 3: Common Misconceptions and Fears

I am going to guess that by now, even though I have given you the math and shown you the size of the money that you are giving away (and...

Part 2: What Do Investment Managers Do?

In this instalment, we'll explore what it is an investment manager actually does and how investment firms work. Understanding this process is the first step in understanding the compelling reasons...

Part 1: Empower Your Wealth: Become Your Own Fi...

As a business school professor, I’ve often found myself diving into the concept of disintermediation. If you're new to the term, disintermediation is essentially the removal of the middleman from...