| Is Saving Always Good? |
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30 Aug 2008: In some circles, saving has a bad name. People think it’s about deprivation – "I either save or I spend, and spending is more fun."... more
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| How To Destroy Your Currency |
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23 Aug 2008: A colleague of mine recently returned from Zimbabwe, where he had been assisting with monitoring of the election there. He showed me a bank note and I must admit it was impressive to hold something with a value of Z$50b (that's Z$50,000,000,000!). ... more
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| Professor Gives Economy An 'F' Grade |
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9 Aug 2008: Over the past six months I have varied my opinion about the seriousness of the world financial situation from moderately bad to terrible to 'muddle through'. Right now I am steering back to a 'terrible' viewpoint based on the continuation of bad news relating to international liquidity. ... more
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| It’s never ‘different this time’ |
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2 Aug 2008: In these economically dismal times, it might be a comfort to reflect on a quote from Sir John Marks Templeton, who died recently. Templeton was “one of the world’s greatest investors and philanthropists” according to the Financial Times of London.... more
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| Why Farmers Make Good Investors |
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26 Jul 2008: Farmers make good investors, I have always found. That's because they are required to invest time and money for extended periods before getting a return (the gap between planting a crop and receiving a productive yield can be years). ... more
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| When A Dog Becomes A Darling |
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12 Jul 2008: I have always been fascinated by the fragility - yet resilience - of humankind in the face of immensely powerful forces such as the weather, nature and, well, the universe in general.... more
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| Do your homework on reverse mortgages |
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5 Jul 2008: If you’re over 60 and own a house or other property, a reverse mortgage can seem an attractive option to help fund your retirement or pay for a major expense. But make sure you know the full costs and check out all your options before you sign on the dotted line. ... more
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| Swimming Against The Tide |
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30 Jun 2008: During the past couple of decades of writing about financial matters and the markets I have learned many important lessons - most of them the hard way. Of these, there is one that I consider to be the most rewarding and yet the hardest to implement. ... more
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