The Investment Cuddle

This month the Cuddle looks at inflation with a focus on what to buy in an inflationary environment.  We talk through some company examples and look more broadly at the sector they sit within.
 
Music by https://audionautix.com
 
Information links
 
Abbvie inc https://www.abbvie.com
B&G Foods https://bgfoods.com
British America Tobacco https://www.bat.com
Shell https://www.shell.com
Diversified Energy Company https://www.div.energy
Polymetal https://polymetalinternational.com/en/
 

This month the Cuddle looks at inflation with a focus on what to buy in an inflationary environment.  We talk through some example investment funds.
 
Music by https://audionautix.com
 
Information links
AIC - https://www.theaic.co.uk

This month the Cuddle looks at information sources with a focus on the written word and data sources for shares and trading.  We talk through what information sources we use and why.
 
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Information links
FT - https://www.ft.com
Share Magazine - https://www.sharesmagazine.co.uk
Investors Chronicle – https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk
Moneyweek - https://moneyweek.com
 
Internet Data
Trustnet - https://www.trustnet.com
Citywire - https://citywire.com/funds-insider
Motley fool - https://www.fool.co.uk
 
Research
AIC - https://www.theaic.co.uk
Morning star - https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/
Edison research - https://www.edisongroup.com
Quoted data - https://quoteddata.com
 
Stocks
Stockopedia - https://www.stockopedia.com
Share pad - https://www.sharescope.co.uk/sharepad.jsp
Dividend Max. https://www.dividendmax.com
 

This month the Cuddle looks at information sources with a focus on the written word and data sources for funds and ETFs.  We talk through what information sources we use and why.
 
Music by https://audionautix.com
 
Information links
FT - https://www.ft.com
Share Magazine - https://www.sharesmagazine.co.uk
Investors Chronicle – https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk
Moneyweek - https://moneyweek.com
 
Internet Data
Trustnet - https://www.trustnet.com
Citywire - https://citywire.com/funds-insider
Motley fool - https://www.fool.co.uk
 
Research
AIC - https://www.theaic.co.uk
Morning star - https://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/
Edison research - https://www.edisongroup.com
Quoted data - https://quoteddata.com
 
Stocks
Stockopedia - https://www.stockopedia.com
Share pad - https://www.sharescope.co.uk/sharepad.jsp
Dividend Max. https://www.dividendmax.com
 

This month the Cuddle looks at our top 5 financial documentaries.  We talk through favourites with a look at a few that didn’t quite make the final cut.
 
 
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Information links
China Hussle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55892jT06aI
Trader - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5996252/
Niall Ferguson, The Ascent of Money - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XX2b2MeDe0
Enron - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1016268/
Money is debt - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1828247/
 

This month the Cuddle covers dividend investment, looking at the tax implications for dividend payers in different jurisdictions.  We talk through how to avoid paying unnecessary tax on dividends.
 
Music by https://audionautix.com
 
Information links
https://www.dividendmax.com
 

This month the Cuddle covers dividend investment, looking at the difference between share and fund dividend payers.  We talk through OEICs, investment trusts and bonds with a look at payment intervals.

This month the Cuddle covers investment fund names, looking at the different types.  We talk through the options for what to buy with a look at why your platform might be influencing your options and annual fees.
 
 
Music by https://audionautix.com
 
Information links
Fundsmith https://www.fundsmith.co.uk/factsheet/
BlueWhale https://bluewhale.co.uk/factsheet
 

This month the Cuddle takes a lighter approach with a look at some of our favourite music related to money and finance.  We will be back in the New Year with some more financial focussed content, enjoy the holidays wherever you find yourself.
 
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Information links
Universal Robot Band - Barely Breaking Even
Abba - Money, Money, Money
John Rich - Shuttin' Detroit Down
Shirley Bassey - Big Spender
Craig Morgan - Almost Home
Beatles - Taxman
Ronnie Dunn - Cost of Living
Bobbie Gentry - Fancy
The flying lizards - Money
Willie Nelson - If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time
Aloe Blacc - I Need a Dollar
 
The Investment Cuddle Playlist (Spotify)
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1OLg43NBSrBEGT5DiPQP33?si=hwi_7tRpTgqggUVtOMj_hw&utm_source=native-share-menu

This month the Cuddle covers the second part of its look at pensions, including when to start.  We talk through the options for retirement with a look at why you might want to reassess your pension to spread the risk in retirement.
 
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Information links
How has life expectancy changed over time?
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/lifeexpectancies/articles/howhaslifeexpectancychangedovertime/2015-09-09
 
COVID-19 - The long view, History suggests that this pandemic will be a short-term interruption to long-run improvements in life expectancy, which should resume within a few years.
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/covid19-the-long-view