"Buy the dip" sounds like smart investing — wait for prices to fall, then pounce. But 60 years of evidence reveals the strategy underperforms passive investing more than 60% of the time. Here's why waiting for the perfect moment costs more than it saves.
UK councils are under severe financial strain, with services like libraries and social care facing cutbacks. At the same time, hidden costs such as council pension fund fees are draining millions from local budgets. This article explores how austerity, rising demand, and opaque investment charges are combining to push local authorities to the brink, leaving residents to bear the impact of shrinking public services.
Robin Powell
Sep 2, 20259 min read
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