Albert Einstein: “The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” I have been trying to come up with a collective name for taxes. After all, we have a murder of crows, a crash of rhinos, a scurry of squirrels, and my personal favourite, a bloat of hippos. I’d like to propose we … Continued
Long awaited summer holidays this year will be memorable, not because of travel chaos, but due to extreme temperatures. Holiday destinations across southern Europe have seen records tumble daily as the heat intensifies. Temperatures of over 45°C are widespread. Wild fires have broken out across Greece, Italy, Turkey, Portugal, France, Croatia, even Switzerland. Northern African … Continued
“What all of us have to do is to make sure we are using AI in a way that is for the benefit of humanity, not to the detriment of humanity.” Said Tim Cook CEO of Apple Inc. There’s a problem with that Tim. Some people are embracing AI for their own benefit. Fraudsters consider … Continued
The title above leapt out at me as I read a Seth Godin blog. Seth is a combative New York marketeer who always has something thought provoking to share. In so many ways it paints a picture of what we do at Stewardship Wealth. I loved the idea of seeing the future as a dance … Continued
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic in stock investing, with many touting its ability to determine fair prices and predict market outcomes. However, we want to share the perspective of our principal fund managers at Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), one that places trust in the ultimate AI: Aggregated Intelligence – the market itself… … Continued
The new Consumer Duty regulations take effect from July 31st this year ushering in new rules across the financial services sector. Banks, insurance companies, fund managers, advisers and planners must prove they are doing their best for their customers. Having businesses put clients first, which in my experience most do, makes perfect sense. But I … Continued
Much of what we do at Stewardship Wealth revolves around helping people make informed decisions with money. Money is simply a tool we use to help create long-term financial security. The real value is often not the assets owned, but the peace of mind people gain from knowing that financially, they are in robust good … Continued
How many of us order the same thing every time we go to our favourite place to eat? We may take time to look through the menu, explore the options, but end up ordering exactly the same thing we always do. My wife does this every time. I play the, “What’s he going to order … Continued
During many client review meetings, Simon has discussed the 2022 market upheaval, and the impact on our portfolios, explaining that it could have been much worse. Yesterday, we received the following news release with probably the most unexpectedly satisfying headline, “Dimensional Tops Trustnet 2022 Performance Table.” Just as a reminder, 5 out of the 7 … Continued
There’s always one who says… “It’s different this time” is an oft repeated phrase. This is normally followed by a stab at justification such as, “Just look back over the past three years, markets are behaving differently.” And now the good news, it’s never different. Markets never misbehave. Markets simply behave. As David Booth chairperson … Continued
