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Sheryl Sutherland is director of The Financial Strategies Group and co-author of Smart Money, and author of Girls Just Want to Have Fund$ and Money, Money, Money, Ain't it Funny.
Sheryl Sutherland
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Sheryl Sutherland says if you have a long term investment horizon, why have bonds in your portfolio? She assesses what drives the usual recommended portfolio balance
14th Sep 24, 9:01am
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Sheryl Sutherland says if you have a long term investment horizon, why have bonds in your portfolio? She assesses what drives the usual recommended portfolio balance
Sheryl Sutherland gets you started on how to understand the building blocks of investing
5th Sep 24, 10:03am
Sheryl Sutherland gets you started on how to understand the building blocks of investing
If you are going to save to invest, Sheryl Sutherland has a way to work out what type of investor you will be, an important step before building a portfolio
29th Aug 24, 9:38am
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If you are going to save to invest, Sheryl Sutherland has a way to work out what type of investor you will be, an important step before building a portfolio
Sheryl Sutherland points out saving isn't as easy as it sounds. But once you find processes that work for you, it can transform what you can enjoy in the future
21st Aug 24, 3:30pm
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Sheryl Sutherland points out saving isn't as easy as it sounds. But once you find processes that work for you, it can transform what you can enjoy in the future
Sheryl Sutherland sets out why reverse mortgages can be useful for some, and for them, the safeguards they should look for
10th Aug 24, 9:52am
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Sheryl Sutherland sets out why reverse mortgages can be useful for some, and for them, the safeguards they should look for
In Part 3 of a look at investing in Japan, Sheryl Sutherland delves into the huge interconnected trade relationships with China, and how Japanese companies are assessing those risks
31st Jul 24, 3:31pm
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In Part 3 of a look at investing in Japan, Sheryl Sutherland delves into the huge interconnected trade relationships with China, and how Japanese companies are assessing those risks
In Part 2 of a look at investing in Japan, Sheryl Sutherland looks at how one large investor shifted into Japanese equities and what companies were chosen
27th Jul 24, 11:04am
In Part 2 of a look at investing in Japan, Sheryl Sutherland looks at how one large investor shifted into Japanese equities and what companies were chosen
Sheryl Sutherland says Japan again deserves the attention of investors. She is watching heavyweights like Warren Buffett rush in with fast-growing commitments based on 'ridiculously' low valuations
17th Jul 24, 1:27pm
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Sheryl Sutherland says Japan again deserves the attention of investors. She is watching heavyweights like Warren Buffett rush in with fast-growing commitments based on 'ridiculously' low valuations
Sheryl Sutherland says investing is a lot easier than you might think. It’s no more complicated than the issues you face each day at home and work. The key is to get started
4th May 24, 9:21am
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Sheryl Sutherland says investing is a lot easier than you might think. It’s no more complicated than the issues you face each day at home and work. The key is to get started
Sheryl Sutherland introduces the big geopolitical landscape as an overlay to investment and investing decisions
30th Mar 24, 10:12am
Sheryl Sutherland introduces the big geopolitical landscape as an overlay to investment and investing decisions
Sheryl Sutherland notes that when the world's movers and shakers meet to talk about economic issues, it reinforces the need for investors to take a long term approach to their decisions
23rd Mar 24, 9:58am
Sheryl Sutherland notes that when the world's movers and shakers meet to talk about economic issues, it reinforces the need for investors to take a long term approach to their decisions
Sheryl Sutherland notes that women are claiming new spaces and clamouring for equality in them, creating ripple effects for the larger gender ecosystems and for generations to come
8th Mar 24, 4:36pm
Sheryl Sutherland notes that women are claiming new spaces and clamouring for equality in them, creating ripple effects for the larger gender ecosystems and for generations to come
Sheryl Sutherland says your personality is not your character. We all have specific personality traits, so overcome them by using your character to control them and achieve your financial goals
22nd Dec 23, 10:00am
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Sheryl Sutherland says your personality is not your character. We all have specific personality traits, so overcome them by using your character to control them and achieve your financial goals
Sheryl Sutherland says investors need to consider India in a properly diversified portfolio. She outlines the inevitable risks, and also notes some opportunities
5th Dec 23, 9:13am
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Sheryl Sutherland says investors need to consider India in a properly diversified portfolio. She outlines the inevitable risks, and also notes some opportunities
Sheryl Sutherland says while economic history shows it is just a constant chain of surprises and setbacks, the setbacks tend to be short-term and the positive surprises last and compound
2nd Dec 23, 9:00am
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Sheryl Sutherland says while economic history shows it is just a constant chain of surprises and setbacks, the setbacks tend to be short-term and the positive surprises last and compound
Sheryl Sutherland is looking for high quality companies with strong competitive moats and sound future growth prospects. She says some could be Chinese and shouldn't be ignored
24th Nov 23, 7:14am
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Sheryl Sutherland is looking for high quality companies with strong competitive moats and sound future growth prospects. She says some could be Chinese and shouldn't be ignored
Choking on debt is usually depressing. But turning that around will always be an accomplishment to be proud of. Sheryl Sutherland offers some tips on how to do that, even if there are bumps along the way
10th Nov 23, 10:56am
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Choking on debt is usually depressing. But turning that around will always be an accomplishment to be proud of. Sheryl Sutherland offers some tips on how to do that, even if there are bumps along the way
Sheryl Sutherland points out that being unprepared to achieve your financial goals will very likely mean that Murphy's Law will apply
2nd Nov 23, 10:34am
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Sheryl Sutherland points out that being unprepared to achieve your financial goals will very likely mean that Murphy's Law will apply
Sheryl Sutherland says implementing your investment plan is the only way you are going to get to your goal. She has twelve steps on how to do it positively
14th Oct 23, 9:54am
Sheryl Sutherland says implementing your investment plan is the only way you are going to get to your goal. She has twelve steps on how to do it positively
Sheryl Sutherland says first understanding your behaviour with money and investments is settles most of the issues of how to get ahead with a satisfying portfolio
27th Sep 23, 2:04pm
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Sheryl Sutherland says first understanding your behaviour with money and investments is settles most of the issues of how to get ahead with a satisfying portfolio
When all the experts, data and opinions foretell outcomes that don't come to pass, you realise that no-one knows the future - and never has. But Sheryl Sutherland does point out that equity market growth is remarkably reliable in the human-scale long run
24th Sep 23, 3:22pm
When all the experts, data and opinions foretell outcomes that don't come to pass, you realise that no-one knows the future - and never has. But Sheryl Sutherland does point out that equity market growth is remarkably reliable in the human-scale long run
Sheryl Sutherland says intuition isn’t good enough when we invest, instead we need to plan and strategise
14th Sep 23, 10:14am
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Sheryl Sutherland says intuition isn’t good enough when we invest, instead we need to plan and strategise
The investment world can be an expensive place in which to find yourself, Sheryl Sutherland says, arguing the focus should be on the psychology of investor success
7th Sep 23, 12:52pm
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The investment world can be an expensive place in which to find yourself, Sheryl Sutherland says, arguing the focus should be on the psychology of investor success
Sheryl Sutherland summarises the advantages of portfolio diversification and the roles of active and passive investing in it
2nd Sep 23, 9:30am
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Sheryl Sutherland summarises the advantages of portfolio diversification and the roles of active and passive investing in it
Sheryl Sutherland finds that overconfidence and overactivity holds back investment returns by men. With a rational integrated team approach, the whole becomes greater than the sum of the parts.
26th Aug 23, 9:37am
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Sheryl Sutherland finds that overconfidence and overactivity holds back investment returns by men. With a rational integrated team approach, the whole becomes greater than the sum of the parts.