Just 6 days have past, and my Vanguard funds (equities+bonds) have rebound from -17% to -9%. A slight silent relief (i.e. my equities are up £1.3k since 6 days ago), yet also a reminder for those waiting for a buying opportunity that the market waits for no one! And of course, we are in turbulent… Continue reading Riding the tide: Which Vanguard funds I’m adding to
Category: Index trackers
Financial update: September 2019
I started this update stood at the bus stop on a sunny crisp morning wondering where the month went... To a lot of work I guess...a lot of life energy...making Jill a dull girl, no doubt! But it does mean not spending too much. 🙂 Except vending machines at work. Guilty on that count! That… Continue reading Financial update: September 2019
The altruistic FIer: How to create a helping portfolio
The dilemma: You want to be financially independent and to retire early. Maybe pursue things you value rather than be compromised by the rat race and consumerist culture. All great, but two inconvenient issues are raised for the ethically minded. First, most aiming for FI invest in the world’s top financial markets that buy into… Continue reading The altruistic FIer: How to create a helping portfolio
The FTSE and S&P nosedive!
The last five days of the FTSE all share* (and other indices) have been notably downward, wiping out any initial gains I'd made since buying my trackers last month. The index is also down from a year ago (scroll down to the second chart) though still up from a low over the last year in late… Continue reading The FTSE and S&P nosedive!
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