Photo by Jonathan Fink on Unsplash What’s the difference between a beginner and an expert? The answer is very neatly summed up in here [infographic] An 18 year old won a million dollars in the US lottery, and had to make a choice as to how to receive her winnings....
Storytelling; learning to say no; cutting the emotional ties to your investments; why we believe bad forecasts; yes, you can afford to hire a financial planner; and some good news about famines. My top picks for this week...
Lottery hackers; Growth without goals; Passive investors under attack; Expectations v Forecasts, and mourning the loss of two greats. My top picks this week...
How to get rich; why having more money won't make you happier; don't waste your biggest asset; balancing how you feel today with what you need tomorrow. My top picks from what I read this week...
Overlooking the obvious; Good Dogs; taking the time to think; how planners add value; the rich really are different. The best of what caught my eye this week....
Photo by Ashley Kirk on Unsplash “It is one thing to be dedicated to an idea, but it is quite another to remain attached to it despite all the evidence to the contrary.” Stay away from the perpetual pessimists [4 min read] We don’t have a great track record of...
I can honestly say I never struggle to find pieces to include in this weekly post, but this week there was an embarrassment of riches...
Turbulent stockmarkets, lessons from history, you can never be too kind and digital detoxing. The best of what caught my eye this week ...
The onset of February has heralded the first significant downturns in world stockmarkets since early 2016. Investors have become used to gently rising asset prices and low volatility, so the recent falls may have come as a shock to many. It’s worth repeating...
Ways to be smarter; accepting the crazies out there; the meaning of true wealth, and how to avoid losing it all; and how to react to rising markets. Snippets from around the web which caught my eye this week....