A Mathematician Plays The Stock Market By John Allen Paulos

Quite informative and thought provoking book in the stock market and how and why investors make the mistakes they do. Author is a split-personality - a mathematician who understands probability for more than most of us, yet also an investor who lost a lot of money buying WorldCom stock during the bull market.

Specialised Investing: Buying Annuities

Money purchase, personal and stakeholder pensions must eventually be used to buy an annuity. This is called a compulsory purchase annuity (CPA) and all the proceeds are taxable. Read this article to learn more about this specialised investing method.

Investing In Pooled Equity Funds - Buying Insurance Bonds

Insurance Bonds are pooled investments in the funds of life assurance companies. There are usually separate funds for equities, fixed interest and property. Often some of these categories are divided into UK and international investments. This article explores this investment method more for those considering their investment options.

Investing in Pooled Equity Funds - Unit Trusts

Unit trusts (UTs) are a form of pooled investment but are quite different from investment trusts (ITs). They consist of a portfolio of shares managed by a professional company but owned separately by a trust. Read this article to discover more about investing in unit trusts.

Fixed Interest Investing - Understanding Bonds

The term bond has in the past been the generic term for fixed interest stocks with security. However, in recent times the term 'bond' has also been used in the name of some equity based investments, for example investment bonds issued by insurance companies. Read this article to find out more.

Why Bonds May Be Better Than Stocks

Bonds may not be as visible in the media as stocks. There's a lot more excitement that surrounds the area of stocks which makes them written about in the press a lot more. However, the fact remains that though bonds might not be as high profile and very often bring in lower returns, they are probably safer and healthier.

Hedge Funds - Derivatives - Debt - China and the Risk of Systemic Market Panic

It seems that with every significant market swoon, commentators come out of the woodwork on financial television and speak of systemic risk to the financial markets, often from hedge fund or complex derivative blow ups, or events from China. I think there is always the risk, however small, that such an event could occur and cause a meltdown, and we would be foolhardy to say this would never happen.

Agency CMO PO Bonds Trading

My traders continue to overpay for PO bonds. Could you please let me know the variables to use when pricing and trading a PO bond?

Investments: Buying Shares In Your Employing Company

Buying shares in your employing company can seem like a good proposition. Before doing so though, considers all the implications. This article can help.

Choosing And Monitoring Your Investments

Do you have a lump sum to invest? Then choose and monitor your investments wisely. Read this article to find out how.

Regain Control Of Your Money With A Debt Consolidation Loan Online

A helpful article describing how debt consolidation can help people pay off their debt burden and regain control of their finances.

Become Your Own Financial Adviser: Understand The Theory Of Money

Minimise your risk and maximise your returns! But before you can do this, you need to know the basics. This article introduces the fundamental concepts needed to understand the theory of money.

Crash Profits - Make Money When Stocks Sink and Soar

Martin Weiss's book is good at scaring you by laying out the risks investors faced. Much of this information is still good. But there are new threats. And he is weak on how to actually profit from stock market crashes.