Many Happy Returns

A stock market crash early in retirement can leave you struggling to live off your investments. We discuss de-risking our portfolios and how to manage ‘sequence of returns’ risk. And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week: Is a stock market crash good for long-term returns? Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this episode. Sign up at Freetrade.io/pensioncraft to get a free share worth between £10 and £100. When you invest, your capital is at risk. The probability is weighted, so more expensive shares

The Bank of England has been criticised for its failure to foresee high inflation. A damning new report takes aim at the central bank’s forecasting process and urges a major overhaul. And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week: What is 'quantitative tightening'? Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this episode. Sign up at Freetrade.io/pensioncraft to get a free share worth between £10 and £100. When you invest, your capital is at risk. The probability is weighted, so more expensive shares will be

Investing a lump sum is a big decision that comes with great responsibility. Should you be conservative with your newfound wealth? Should you pile into markets straight away or drip feed slowly over time? And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week: What does FSCS protection cover? Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this episode. Sign up at Freetrade.io/pensioncraft to get a free share worth between £10 and £100. When you invest, your capital is at risk. The probability is weighted, so more expensive

Daniel Kahneman was the pioneer of behavioural economics and won a Nobel Prize for his work on cognitive biases. By explaining how a litany of psychological missteps skew our decisions, few people have had more influence on investing. We discuss how Kahneman improved our investing judgement and taught us to manage risk intelligently. And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week: Are stock analysts’ price targets worth anything? Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this episode. Get a free share worth

US regulators have swung for the fences, accusing Apple of running an illegal smartphone monopoly. But will the legal cases facing big tech firms hurt stock prices? Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this video. Get a free share worth between £100 and £2,100 when you open & top up, or transfer an ISA and/or SIPP. Head over to: Freetrade.io/transfer. New and existing customers. Min £10k transfer or top up. Annual subscription required. Capital at risk. ISA and SIPP eligibility, tax rules and

Stock markets have hit all-time highs in recent weeks, with bitcoin and gold joining the party. Inevitably, people ask, “Is this a bubble?!” And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week: What’s the difference between investing and speculation? Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this episode. Get a free share worth between £100 and £2,100 when you open & top up, or transfer an ISA and/or SIPP. Head over to Freetrade.io/transfer. New and existing customers. Min £10k investment. Annual subscription

ESG funds lured investors with the promise of simultaneously saving the planet and achieving higher returns. But after years of inflows, investors are pulling their money. Is there a better approach to sustainable investment? And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week: Why are there multiple oil prices? Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this episode.Get a free share worth between £100 and £2,100 when you open & top up, or transfer an ISA and/or SIPP. Head over toFreetrade.io/transfer.New and

With just one month until the end of the UK tax year, it’s time to review our family finances, make the most of our annual allowances and optimise our investments. And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week: What is 'bed and breakfasting’? Thanks to Freetrade for sponsoring this episode. Get a free share worth between £100 and £2,100 when you open & top up, or transfer an ISA and/or SIPP. Head over to Freetrade.io/transfer. New and existing customers. Min £10k investment. Annual subscription