A ‘foolproof’, get-rich-quick scheme, offering eye-watering returns, can appear tempting, particularly in times of economic uncertainty. 

But beware. These short-term gains are unlikely to pay off in the long term. The best way to achieve your financial goals is a disciplined approach.

Equities were mixed last week as strong earnings results competed with a renewed rotation out of growth stocks. The shift to higher-yielding value stocks weighed on the technology-heavy Nasdaq, which slid 1.5% in its worst weekly performance in two months. The S&P 500 and the Dow rose by 1.2% and 2.7%, respectively, after a rally on Friday helped to erase losses from earlier in the week.

Stock markets were mixed last week as investors weighed largely positive first-quarter earnings reports against the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting.

Most major stock markets declined last week on fears that rising Covid-19 infections could hinder economic recovery.

‘My property is my pension’ is often an answer you hear people give to whether they have a pension plan.