Episode notes In this week’s episode Allan considers what he can learn from the world’s greatest investor. Allan’s thought for the week As a fun little experiment, and to make himself feel better about his prospects, Allan examines a few…
Poor Charlie’s Almanack and long term investing
Episode notes This week’s show takes a look at one of the titans of the investing world, and recommends an interesting article and podcast episode too. Allan’s thought for the week Following a re-energising holiday, Allan discusses the pitfalls of…
Robots, AI, and traditional book stores
Episode notes In this week’s show Allan shares a report, an article and a podcast that each have a technology flavour. As a bonus, you also get a bit of ethics chat thrown in. Allan’s thought for the week This…
Investment research and picking growth companies
Episode notes The theme of this week’s podcast is company research. Getting hold of good research isn’t always easy, but maybe this week’s resource recommendation will help. Then again, finding research is only half the battle. Understanding it, and knowing…
Diversification, insurance, and beginner investing
Episode notes In this week’s podcast Allan shares a resource to help with future diversification, an article discussing the insurance industry, and an investing intro podcast worth bookmarking to share with future newbies. Allan’s update In a week where the…
Better decision making and good news for professional services
Episode notes Despite suffering through yet another London heatwave Allan forces himself to his desk to share with you the things he’s found that interested him this week. Allan’s update Allan considers his recent supermarket shopping experiences and what they…
Understanding the financial markets, quarterly reviews, and business strategy
Episode notes In this week’s episode Allan reviews a fun little book, shares an interesting interview, and recommends a podcast that discusses the fall of a once mighty national D.I.Y. chain. Allan’s update Allan shared his practise of conducting quarterly…
Market disruptions and the future of the London Stock Exchange
Episode notes In this week’s podcast Allan considers the pros and cons of market volatility and market disruptors. Allan’s update Constant news, and the resulting volatility in share prices, is great if you are a trader, or even a short…
Portfolio structure and dark times ahead
Episode notes This week’s episode is slightly shorter than usual because Allan has been on holiday. Fortunately, it still contains a resource, article, and podcast recommendation that are well worth your time. Allan’s update Holidays are a time for switching…
Takeover talk, stock screening, and the usefulness of aphorisms
Episode notes In this week’s episode Allan reviews a book on stock screening, an article on a well-known stock market aphorism, and a podcast interview with the UK manager of Pret A Manger. Allan’s update This week Allan has been…