GYC Insights
Articles on real-life financial issues written to educate and enlighten.
Looking back is bad for your financial health!
All news is old news. Invest looking to the future, rather than base your decisions on outdated data.
What to Do After All the Big Losses?
As massive losses hit the stock market, what should investors do to survive?
The Financial Cost of Following Wrong Advice
What would happen if you followed the advice of well known investors, hedge fund managers and strategists - supposed experts in their field. Are they really able to beat the market?
The Death of Bonds and other 'Death' Claims
The Bank of America recently declared that the 60/40 portfolio is dead. Yet many similar death reports in the past have proved to be unfounded.
The Purpose of Bonds in Your Portfolio
Bonds are primarily meant to stabilise your portfolio and provide a buffer during volatility. Buying them for returns or yield can be dangerous and expose you to hidden risks.
What Do You Do in Shaky Markets?
In volatile markets, whether investors end up making or losing money depends less on what the market is doing and more on how they react.
Doomsday warnings - what should you do?
The financial news is full of shocking pronouncements of doom. Should you be worried yet?
Investing in Property - Things to Consider
Before you jump on the investment property bandwagon, here are some questions you should ask yourself.
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me
A philosopher once said that nothing is as difficult for people as not deceiving themselves. But while most self-delusions are relatively costless, those relating to investments come with a hefty price tag.