Why We Challenge the Status Quo
8th October 2018
More than eight years since founding Chatfield, we are fiercely proud of the way we advise our clients and welcome debate on the virtues of our approach. The bad news…
Why We Challenge the Status Quo
8th October 2018
More than eight years since founding Chatfield, we are fiercely proud of the way we advise our clients and welcome debate on the virtues of our approach. The bad news…
How much does the news influence you?
16th May 2018
How much does the news influence you? Does the negativity of the news get you down? As much as I like being up to date with current affairs, I consciously…
The article below is produced by Dimensional Fund Advisors, of whom we are strong advocates, and quickly captures in layman’s terms our philosophy of investing: Dave Goetsch, Executive Producer…
This is a brilliant illustration of what our brain says to us during decision making. Most of the time I doubt we even realise this is going on! It’s interesting…
The story of the $1m bet
12th February 2018
Last year saw the conclusion of a 10-year wager between Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and Ted Seides, a New York hedge fund consultant. Seides responded to a public…
Clark and Lois – post consumption consumers
23rd January 2018
I called some new clients in a recent meeting ‘post consumption consumers’, and had to immediately explain to them I meant they have everything they need and most of the…
A story about Bitcoin and monkeys
11th January 2018
*** Do you think of Bitcoin as an investment or a gamble? I think it’s a very high risk gamble. If you are a UK resident and want a sensible…
Bitcoin Madness
4th January 2018
Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately you’ll know that Bitcoin is the most well-known cryptocurrency. Each one was worth about $1,000 12 months ago, then some collective insanity took hold and by mid-December one Bitcoin was worth $19,666.
Predators still stalk my pension
3rd December 2017
Would it be okay if I asked you to sign a petition on the government website? Let me explain why.
The quest for income
2nd October 2017
We politely resist requests for an income producing portfolio and instead advocate investing for total return – capital growth and income. Why?