Finding the right financial planner for you | Money & Life

Finding the right financial planner for you Money & Life contributors draw on their diverse range of experience to present you with insights and guidance that will help you manage your financial wellbeing, achieve your lifestyle goals and plan for your financial future. How should you start your search for a financial planner? There are some fundamentals you should look for in the first instance. A license to provide financial advice – Always look for …

The search for alpha

  The search for alpha Investment experts often talk about alpha and beta, but what do these terms mean? While it may sound like Greek to you, and it is, it’s not as complicated as you might think. Beta is simply what any particular market or index does – it’s the benchmark. And alpha is the measure of how a managed fund can outperform the index. In essence, if you are seeking alpha, then your …