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Ray Dalio calls it a “long ideological war.” Mark Mobius sees little hope for a quick resolution. And Stephen Jen says we’re witnessing the start of a 15-round fight. As the US and China clash over everything from trade to technology, some of the big...

I love to travel. I love trying out a new hotel, sleeping in a California king-size bed and not having to worry about making my bed in the mornings. The one thing that’s always true about travelling is that it costs money. And I’m all about saving m...

Today is the day that your monthly paycheques will become smaller. This reduction is due to the significant increase in health insurance premiums caused by Government’s mandatory (now legislated) decree that private insurers remit each month almos...

We often hear of “financial literacy” being the current buzz words to help people understand their financial status. Yet does it cover the whole picture? No. Understanding how pension funds and mutual funds work is important, but only highlights a sm...

It is official. In a matter of days, the reality is that all local health insurers offering and managing health insurance in Bermuda will commence remitting an additional $233+ per SHB (Standard Health Benefit — MRP) premium to the Bermuda Government...

If you are in the market for an active fund manager, you might want to skip the usual questions about Sharpe ratios, investment philosophy and past track record. Instead, consider asking about their childhood experiences, especially those that inflic...

All Bermuda residents trying to maintain a reasonable budget for their families, along with saving for a rainy day, continue to cope with more cost of living challenges going forward. This time it is another increase in healthcare. Effective June 1, ...

I’m going to come right out and say it: anyone can become a millionaire today. And when I say anyone, I mean anyone — that means you, too! Did you know there are about 12 million Americans today with a net worth of at least $1 million? And the good ...

Last week’s big story about Vanguard Group’s patented tax dodge raised some interesting legal and tax issues. Our charge today is to try and take a slightly deeper look at what Vanguard has been doing and why. Let’s start with some basics about the d...

This is part two of the annual research ideas publication for Bermuda individual investors. Before progressing readers, please keep in mind that this is general information, some sections or statements may not exactly apply to the Bermuda finance ma...

Graduation season will soon be upon us, and with it, so many admonitions explaining why students are unprepared for the challenges of the real world. Graduation speeches will discuss the trillions in student-loan debt, why spendthrifts need to stop b...

Introducing the annual research ideas publication for Bermuda individual investors — part one. Readers of The Royal Gazette often write to me about Moneywise column topics and how my answers and resource links have helped them find answers to their ...