Many of those reading this short note will have, at some time, travelled down to Devon for a lovely summer break amongst the rolling fields, moors and beautiful beaches of this somewhat remote county. Only a few will have ventured into Plymouth, the famous naval seaport and home to Sir Francis Drake (that famous Elizabethan […]
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Apr
Apr
During the past 100 years, there have been 15 recessions*. In 11 of them, stock returns were positive two years after the recession began. With activity in many industries sharply curtailed in an effort to reduce the chances of spreading the coronavirus, some economists say a recession is inevitable, if one hasn’t already begun. From a […]
05
Apr
Apr
There is an old adage in the investment world that ‘diversification is always having to say you are sorry’, as there is usually one (or more) parts of the portfolio that is a bit disappointing. Every asset class has its day in the spotlight, for good or for bad, at some point. Over the past […]
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Mar
Mar
A supplement to current national recommendations. At Wealthflow we believe it’s not just about money – it’s about your entire life. Money is just fuel for living the life you want, and living richly means something different for each person. With this in mind I want to share very valuable words from Dr Copp on CoVid 19, […]
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Mar
Mar
Humans have a hard time being investors. Normally, we like to purchase things when they are cheap and avoid them when they are expensive, but that is often not the case for equities. We tend to get overly optimistic and enthusiastic when equity markets rise dramatically, as they have done since the Global Financial Crisis […]