Episode notes This week Allan discusses a book, article and podcast that all have something to say about gold. Allan’s thought for the week Allan shares his personal reflections on gold. Book of the week This week’s book is ‘The…
More investing strategies and dealing with crashes
Episode notes This week Allan looks at some more investment strategies as well as getting back to one of his favourite topics: market crashes. Allan’s thought for the week Reflections on the NAPS portfolio webinar. Book of the week This…
Trading strategies
Episode notes This week’s podcast is all about trading strategies. Allan’s thought for the week Markets reflect the world as it is, not how we want it to be. Nevertheless, remembering that fact can offer us investors with some opportunities.…
The power of alchemy
Episode notes In his first episode of 2026 Allan reviews a book on magic (of the economic and business kind), then moves on to look at why we don’t invest, what the Government is doing to try and encourage us…
Reminiscences of a stock operator
Episode notes This week, as a special Christmas treat, Allan reviews a classic investing novel, then looks at the real life investor on whom it is based. Allan’s thought for the week It’s a new investing year, not a new…
Is answering 3 questions really all it takes?
Episode notes In this week’s podcast Allan reviews an interesting book by Ken Fisher, shares an article on weight-loss drugs, and a podcast interview with a big pharma CEO. Allan’s thought for the week Amazing: I’m now an ice cream…
Economics and accounting, robots, and Mountain Warehouse
Episode notes This week’s podcast is an eclectic mix of stuff that might be of interest to the small investor. We have a book on accounting, an article on robotics, and a great business case study podcast. Allan’s thought for…
The world’s oldest asset
Episode notes This week Allan shares a couple of thoughts on the budget, but mainly focusses on the subject of land and property. Allan’s thought for the week Don’t be swayed by a good story. Book of the week This…
Paying homage to Warren Buffett
Episode notes At the age of 93 Warren Buffett is finally coming to the end of his long investing career. May we all find something that inspires us so much that we want to keep doing it until we are…
Buy and hold investing and portfolio management
Episode notes This week Allan discusses another classic book, an article on portfolio management, and a podcast on scotch whisky. Allan’s thought for the week Allan considers the difference between buy and hold investing and hands off investing. Book of…