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Investors should not be lured into the Royal Mail flotation by tales of huge profits from the Thatcher-era privatisations

By all means celebrate the burgeoning economic recovery, but don't forget the new risks it brings

In an uncertain economic environment having a proper financial plan is more important than ever

Investors should treat big mergers and opportunistic IPOs as a major red flag that markets may be overheating

The end of restrictions on Aim shares in Isas brings a welcome levelling of the equity playing field, but risks encouraging rampant speculation

There is fundamentally nothing wrong with borrowing - for the companies we cover, debt is sometimes a more affordable way of financing a business than equity

Britain isn't quite the basket case of popular opinion, and negative sentiment towards it still makes it a great investment destination

My own bitter experience supports the widespread belief that financial products marketed for children aren't worth buying

With the temperature rising it's time to be extra careful when making investment decisions

We're introducing two new features this weak - and also exploding some of the myths that have discouraged retailer investors taking advantage of the benefits of new investment products