Why low investment fees shouldn't be your only priority

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Thu, Jan 10, 2013 @ 01:00 PM

In this new series of posts I'm going to take you through 7 mistakes that fund investors sometimes make. By avoiding these, you'll give yourself a much better chance of arriving at your financial goals on time.

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Tags: ISA investing tips, Investment strategy, Investment mistakes

A golden ISA & SIPP investment opportunity (Part 4)

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Sat, Jan 05, 2013 @ 01:30 PM

In this series of posts, I'm taking you through a golden ISA and SIPP investment opportunity. Quite simply, the evidence suggests that the next 5-10 years could see the market outperform and we've been looking at how you could benefit.

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Tags: Investment opportunities, ISA growth, Investment strategy, SIPP investing tips

4 questions DIY investors need to ask (part 2)

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Sat, Dec 29, 2012 @ 01:00 PM

In the second part of this two part blog series, we are going to look at the final two questions DIY investors need to ask themselves each and every day.

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Tags: Investment strategy, Achieving your investment goals, Investment mistakes

4 questions every DIY investor needs to ask (part 1)

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Sat, Dec 22, 2012 @ 01:00 PM

Paul and I were recently speaking to a DIY investor and what he had to say was extremely interesting. He told us about a time when he used a ‘tip’ from a newspaper to pick a fund for his ISA and SIPP portfolio. The tip came from what the investor thought was a credible source and he explained how he was extremely pleased that he’d received a valuable recommendation at such a low price.

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Tags: Investment strategy, Achieving your investment goals, Investment mistakes

Why ISACO is like Cirque du Soleil

Posted by Paul Sutherland on Thu, Nov 29, 2012 @ 01:30 PM
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Tags: ISA growth, Investment strategy, Achieving your investment goals

A golden ISA and SIPP investment opportunity (Part 3)

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Tue, Nov 27, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

In this series of posts, I'm taking you through a golden ISA and SIPP investment opportunity. Quite simply, the evidence suggests that the next 5-10 years could see the market outperform and I'm going to explain how you could benefit.

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Tags: Investment opportunities, ISA growth, Investment strategy, SIPP investing tips

A golden ISA and SIPP investment opportunity (Part 2)

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Tue, Nov 20, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

In this series of posts, I'm taking you through an outstanding ISA and SIPP investment opportunity. Quite simply, the next 5-10 years could see the market outperform and I'm going to explain how you could benefit.

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Tags: Investment opportunities, ISA growth, Investment strategy, SIPP investing tips

Are you (or your adviser) watching the market every day?

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Sat, Nov 17, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

It’s important to keep a close eye on the market as a piece of positive or negative news, such as an unexpected event, could change its whole dynamic. In fact, the market’s health and direction can easily alter in the space of 24 hours, which is why you should remain vigilant at all times.

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Tags: Investment strategy, Achieving your investment goals, Investment mistakes

A golden investment opportunity for ISA & SIPP investors (Part 1)

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Thu, Nov 15, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

In this new series of posts, I'm going to take you through a rare opportunity for ISA and SIPP investors. This same opportunity is right under everybody’s noses but because they have not been informed about it, they have no idea it exists. There is an English Proverb that sums this up beautifully, Some men go through a forest and see no firewood'.

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Tags: Investment opportunities, ISA growth, Investment strategy, SIPP investing tips

Stock market outlook for October: Can the breakout be sustained

Posted by Stephen Sutherland on Tue, Oct 09, 2012 @ 01:30 PM

Each month I write The Big Picture newsletter for our clients, where I outline my current take on the market and its likely direction, as well as the performance of the funds I currently hold in my portfolio.

In this post, we'll look at the market's September breakout and discuss whether it can be sustained. You can find out more in October’s edition of The Big Picture monthly newsletter, which is now available – you can download your complimentary copy here

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Tags: Investment outlook, Investment strategy, Stock market Outlook