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Peaks & Valleys of Investing


People get the wrong idea about investing, they think it is either going to make them a fortune overnight, or lose one.


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All set for 2012


If you have savings or investments that are earning less than you are paying in interest, then you should consider using at least some of them to reduce your outstanding debt.


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Eurozone Quakes


It may be easy to think that in Asia where we're seeing a relative boom compared to the rest of the global economies, that it doesn't matter.


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Thy Will Be Done


So, tell me, do you have all of your affairs in order? Honestly?


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On the downside


It is impossible to know the future - even the most experienced fund managers and economists can only make a best assumption about how the Eurozone crisis is going to play out.


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The Weakest Link


Looking at your financial affairs as a whole is much more effective when dealing with the individual area you may be specifically thinking about.


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Holding Your Nerve


No matter how you find your adviser, you need to make sure you are comfortable with him or her.


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Taking Risks


In reality, thinking about your attitude to investment risk is something that takes a little time, and a lot of soul searching.


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Wheel of Fortune


You need to be prepared for the unexpected, and that is something that cannot be put on a back burner.


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The Right Time?


One of the dangers of the market is that investors tend to act with a herd mentality.


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