GYC Insights
Articles on real-life financial issues written to educate and enlighten.
The Care You Deserve
The issue of an investor buying the “wrong product” and losing significant amounts of capital as a result is not a new one. Do you know whether your advisor is committed to working in your interest?
Keep Calm and Carry On
Cut out short-term noise and keep sight of long-term benefits. Headlines are crafted to catch attention, not to provide education. Adopting a long-term perspective can help investors look beyond them to reach their goals.
Double or Nothing
We all want to make money from the market, but is there a formula to do so, and to do so quickly?
Stay Committed, Be Rewarded
Why is the fitness and investment industry worth billions? Their relationship is closer than you think.
Forecasting a Post-Pandemic Future
Are we able to forecast what the future after COVID-19 brings?
Waiting With Cash is Not an Investment Strategy
It may be difficult to get a good return these days, but doing nothing only guarantees you'll get even less.
The Tragedy of Dying Without a Will
Creating a will shows love and concern for your loved ones when you’re gone. Don’t undo a lifetime of financial prudence by failing to plan ahead.
Markets at a High - Should You Sell Now?
Investors commonly believe that market highs are often followed by drops. What does the evidence from past highs actually show?
Should you be buying gold?
Timeless, safe, and a path to riches. These enduring myths about gold investing may not hold up to scrutiny.
Should You Buy the Large Tech Companies?
Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Microsoft, Apple and Google - how high can they go?
Halfway Through a Crazy Year
2020 has been like no year before it. The same goes for its market.
Does a Sell-Off Equate to a Negative Year?
Large market losses may cause investors to fear that the whole year will end at a loss. But what does the evidence say?
The Best Way to Invest in This Type of Market
With all the bad news and economic upheaval, is now a good time to enter the market? What’s the best way to do so?
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 Invest looking to the future, rather than base your decisions on outdated data.
The Resilience of Diversified Portfolios and the Human Spirit
Why this crisis is not the end of the world for humans or the markets.