This is a new monthly post format I am introducing on the site. On the first of every month I will show how I have allocated the funds in my investment account. I am not a frequent trader, nor a passive index investor; I try to make the best investments I can although I do […]

As investors we make our decisions about the future based on past events. We look at the past and try to predict what will happen in the future. Everyone does this, but with varying degrees of success. Some simple minded people like to look at a past trend and extrapolate it linearly, other simple people […]

As I’m writing this article I am about halfway through a three month trial for Real Vision. When I first discover the platform I was astounded I had never heard of it before. Real Vision is a financial media platform that was created to even the playing field when it come to access to ideas […]

Investing in agriculture is not just for farmers and agribusiness owners. Agriculture is arguably the most essential industry in the world -everyone needs food to survive. Agriculture investments can be a great way to diversify a traditional stock and bond portfolio, but you should understand the underlying industry and any associated risks before making any […]

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are one of the most popular investments for investors that want income producing investments. REITs are publicly traded or privately owned companies that own and operated commercial real estate, and are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to pay 90% of taxable income to shareholders in the form […]