The Income Portfolio – Stock Screener Settings
A stock screener is a useful tool to filter out companies that do not meet your criteria. In this post, I outline the settings I use for the income portfolio.
The Income Portfolio – An Introduction
In October 2020 I started a new portfolio with the aim of increasing my income. This post outlines my rationale behind the portfolio, and what is to come in this series.
The Stoic Guide to Budgeting
Budgeting doesn’t have to mean cutbacks and restrictions. If used correctly, it can be a useful tool in your personal finance toolbox.
Types of Mutual Funds
There are a number of different types of mutual funds on the market. How do you know which one to choose? This post explores the various types of mutual funds available.
What is a Mutual Fund?
Mutual funds are a staple of many investors portfolios, but what exactly are they? In this post, we explore mutual funds and similar financial instruments that can offer you diversification at the click of a button.
The Emergency Fund
What is an emergency fund? In this post, we explore the concept of emergency funds and discuss the benefits of having one.
Cash
Cash is King as the saying goes, but does this apply to your investing? Cash is one of the traditional asset classes, along with Stocks and Bonds. In this post, we will explain why cash is a useful asset to have in your investment portfolio and what you can expect to gain from it.
What Are Commodities?
What are commodities and why should you know about them? In this post, we will cover the different types of commodities, along with their place in your portfolio.
How To Improve Your Returns – Stoic Tools
Both investors and traders seek to maximise their returns. Stoicism has some useful tools that can help you do just that.
What is Compound Interest?
“The Magic of Compounding” is a term that has become popular in investing circles, but what exactly is it and how can it help you?
What Is Diversification?
Diversification is often talked about in financial circles, but what exactly is it and how will it benefit you
What is Risk?
Risk is inherent in life. There is no escaping it. Risk is also inherent in investing and trading, and just like life, we can’t escape it. We can, however, take steps to reduce our exposure to it.