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Worst oil shock in history? What it means for your wealth

I was born just after the 1973 oil shock. A time when the country was running ‘carless days’ to deal with the very opposite problem of today.

How to limit losses with a stop-loss order

A stop-loss is an order placed with your broker to place a market order to sell an instrument when it reaches a certain price to limit the extent of any losses.

Look beyond company guidance for opportunities

Of course, investor reports, presentations, analyst ratings and so forth are useful. But they’re often tipped in favour of buying the company’s shares.