The World Cup stock market effect: Is it an actual thing?
by Robin Powell from The Evidence Based Investor. The World Cup stock market effect, the idea that football’s biggest tournament reaches into share prices, has been a fixture of the financial pages for years. The attention shock is real and enormous. But a new working paper suggests the market response is far smaller than . . .
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Financial advice isn’t just for the wealthy: Here’s who actually benefits the most
For many people, financial advice feels like something you turn to later. When you’re earning more, when you’ve built up assets, when things are more “complicated”. Until then, it’s easy to assume you should be able to manage on your own. The reality is that financial advice isn’t really about how much money you have. . . .
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How often should you check your investments?
Be honest. How many times have you opened your investing app this week? If you’re like most people, it’s probably more than you’d admit. A quick check while waiting for a coffee. Another glance after the news mentions markets dropping. Maybe one more before bed. It feels harmless. But it’s one of the biggest things . . .
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