Chasing past performance is not such a good idea when it comes to investing. Investment markets are volatile by nature, and backing a winner based on last year’s returns is like backing ‘yesterday’s hero’. Each year, several organisations hand out awards for the top performing funds from the previous year. The criteria for winning is […]
Why you should expect market “crashes”
With the recent media attention on the market “crash”, Darren put together this video to help explain what is volatility in the market and how it relates to the nature of investing. Click below to watch: What Can Align Financial Do For You? Visit our homepage to learn more about our service. If you would […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a form of cryptocurrency that has only emerged in the past decade. Instead of paper notes or metal coins, cryptocurrencies are a form of digital currency that we refer to as being ‘decentralised’ because it functions without a central organisation e.g. a bank. Instead, the network is comprised of users who transact between […]
Should You Invest in Bitcoin?
Should you invest in bitcoin? When an old school friend told me that he was thinking about quitting his plumbing job to become a full-time bitcoin trader, I thought it was about time to write an article on my understanding of this phenomenon. Before we get into whether I think a series of 0s and […]
Should you rely on investment predictions?
Around this time every year, it’s common to see investors making market predictions for the new year. Darren has a look at how these predictions have turned out in the past and what we can learn from them. And what is Align Financial’s strategy for the new year? Click below to find out: What Can […]