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....
Owning your mistakes, inside Warren Buffett's brain, and (another) feisty old man. The best of what caught my eye this week....
By delegating the management of your money to a third party (either a fund manager or a discretionary portfolio manager) do not make the mistake of assuming they will be in control of their emotions any more than you are. Do your homework. ...
Using money to buy happiness, the thrill of uncertainty, and the dolphin who trained her humans. Some of what caught my eye on the web this week...
According to my mum, once I learned to read for myself, bedtime was never an issue. Apparently, as soon as teatime and bath time were over I would solemnly announce to my family that I was ‘off to bed for a good read’. ...
Reflections, resolutions, stories, and the happiness curve. Snippets which caught my eye over the festive period...