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But to be clear. We’re not providing personal advice here (you have to pay for that I’m afraid!) and any arrangements that you make having read these pages are entirely your own affair.

We don’t believe in forecasting the future, and in the event that we discuss specific products, funds or assets here, our opinion should be taken as that, our opinion and not a personal recommendation to buy or sell.

How Much Exposure Do You Have to Russian Stocks?

Some of you might be wondering about the depth of your exposure to companies on the Russian stock market. Whether you’re worried about the financial impact of being invested in Russian companies or prefer not to from a moral standpoint, I hope this piece will clarify your position. But first, let’s put this in perspective. … Continued

What is Financial Advice?

On Sunday I caught up with Rational Reminder, one of my favourite podcasts on sensible investing and financial decision making. At the 18 min 40 sec mark of Episode 142: What is Financial Advice? one of the hosts, Ben Felix, considered a question recently asked of him. It’s a great question! Why would I, a … Continued

What do World War II Planes & Investment Funds Have in Common?

I’m currently reading “How Not to Be Wrong – The Hidden Maths of Everyday Life”, a book by Jordan Ellenberg. The premise of the book is to demonstrate how mathematical thinking can help us understand the everyday world in a deeper, sounder, and more meaningful way. In the very earliest pages, the author tells the … Continued

Our Purpose

I recently travelled from London to Chicago to attend a three-day conference hosted by the investment research company Morningstar Inc. The event was rather aptly described by another attendee as ‘Lollapalooza’ for the US investment management and financial planning community. You might laugh at the tenuous link between finance and alternative rock, but to be … Continued

Bunker Riley Features In Morningstar Magazine

Alex Riley and Bunker Riley Financial Planning have been profiled in the current edition of Morningstar Magazine. The magazine, produced by Chicago headquartered investment research specialists Morningstar Inc, reaches 65,000 global subscribers and features independent thinking and original research for all types of finance professional including institutional investors and advisors. You can read the piece below and … Continued

Buffet’s Bet Offers Valuable Lessons

For those of you who don’t know him, Warren Buffet is the 87-year-old American billionaire investor and philanthropist referred to by many as the most successful investor of all time. There’s a lot that we can all learn from his life and career but I’m here to tell you about one specific moment. Back in … Continued

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