Comments on: Why a stock market crash is actually good for you

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:04:09 +0000

In reply to Nick. Nicholasss :) I do invest in funds. In fact, more than 50% of my investments are in funds. Low-cost global index funds - see How Foxy Monkey invests post. What about you?

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 14:42:50 +0000

Michael – Do you invest in any funds – if so, do you have any advice or articles on your strategies?

Thanks,

VINtage

By: Tom from CurrencyMarkets

Tom from CurrencyMarkets — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 08:44:07 +0000

That’s some fresh take on how to handle stock market turbulence. I know a lot of people who put huge $$$ in the market and then panic during a stock crash and undersell it just because they are insecure. The long-term benefits are evasive to them, unfortunately.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 13:14:19 +0000

In reply to Fretful Finance.

Charlie forever Miss FF! I’ve favoured stock investments over property in the past few years but I’m slowly changing it and adding property to my portfolio. I just like the “illiquidity premium” which I consider a good thing.

Hopefully, Brexit won’t drop the exchange rate even further. Otherwise, we will be paying more to buy global stocks :/

By: Fretful Finance

Fretful Finance — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 13:00:44 +0000

This is particularly pertinent to me as 2019 might be the year I finally start investing in the stock market. Until now all of my money has been building in cash towards a property purchase but (hopefully) that should complete soon and I’m faced with the choice of either ploughing my money into the stock market or saving for a loft extension. I was leaning towards the latter, but with the markets looking a bit bumpy and the Brexit doom and gloom I’ll be keeping an eye on things to see whether the loft can wait. I wouldn’t want to miss out on being a Charlie.

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By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 10:39:52 +0000

In reply to Andy. Thanks, Andy. I wish we all had reverse psychology on our side!

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 17:45:21 +0000

A really interesting and engaging article Michael.

Well written and a good reminder of something that *should* be second nature.

Thanks,

Andy.