Q. I have recently had a windfall from an inheritance. After paying off all debt, I have a substantial sum left which I want to invest over say 15 to 20 years to help towards my retirement. This is a new one for me as I have never seriously invested before, so I thought it sensible to [...]
Absolute Return Fund – Should You Invest in One?
August 14, 2009 By
You may have heard about Absolute Return Funds being launched and appearing in the press recently. We have seen quite a few of them launched in the last year or so, and they sound good dont they?Absolute returns – hmmm, let’s investigate. There are 3 main reasons why these funds have appeared on the radar [...]
1970s Crisis – Is It The Same This Time?
December 25, 2008 By
Well, what a year it’s been… High street banks in crisis, investment banks closing their doors, ‘experts’ pointing fingers, and serious questions asked of the financial regulators. Yes, what were the regulators doing on both sides of the Atlantic? And to cap it all, a $50bn (expected) fraud uncovered in the US. Is there more [...]
Invest or Pay Off Debt? – Hot Topics Q&A
November 16, 2008 By
Q. I am a 48 year old doctor working as a Consultant with some private practice earnings. I have around £800 per month that I can spare to invest, but am extremely nervous of the stock market. I have stayed away from this type of investment so far, but colleagues say this is the best time to [...]
