Lexington Times (March 2025)

Why a Crystal Ball Won’t Solve Your Financial Future

Many investors have fantasised about having a crystal ball that would reveal tomorrow’s headlines today, allowing them to sidestep market downturns and capitalise on opportunities before they arise. 

Staying the Course: Why Rash Decisions in Market Turmoil Can Hurt Your Future

Before making any hasty decisions, it’s important to remember why your portfolio is structured the way it is and how your income remains protected, even in turbulent times. 

Are You Missing Out on Your Full State Pension

Many people don’t realise they have gaps in their National Insurance record, which could reduce the State Pension they receive in retirement.

THE STOCK MARKET (UPDATED MARCH 2025)

The key benchmark you should care about is achieving all of your financial and life goals and not running out of money.

The Unimportant Numbers – 1 Month

Monthly figures are a distraction from your long-term goals, we’ll help you avoid the noise.

The Important Numbers – 30 Years

Investing in the Great Companies of the World has produced life-changing returns for the disciplined and patient investor.

RATIONAL OPTIMISM

The media is not a friend of the disciplined and patient investor. Whether it’s on TV, Print or Online, the media prefers to focus on short-term returns, market predictions, and negative news. Which is not suitable for a long-term investor.

Below are the stories, podcasts, and images which we wanted to share with you this month, which are uplifting, interesting and informative.

These links below will take you to articles on other websites.

Interesting News

We present the following as an antidote to the onslaught of negative news.

Further Reading

Here are some articles you may find interesting this month.

Listen & Watch

  • How Much Do They Make?
    We look at what people buy and assume we know what they make—but what if that story we tell ourselves is completely wrong?
  • Life’s Third Act
    Within this generation, an extra 30 years have been added to our life expectancy — and these years aren’t just a footnote or a pathology. Jane Fonda asks how we can think about this new phase of our lives


A Picture is worth 1000 Words