How much of your portfolio should be in stocks? It's one of investing's most important questions — and the standard answer is costing the average investor the equivalent of 2% of their lifetime consumption. Yale economists have finally built something better, and it fits in a spreadsheet.
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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