Fast decision making; the good, bad and ugly of owning stock in the company you work for; living your dream is not always what it's cracked up to be; the importance of being a patient investor; and a long-term one; managing luck; the price of...
Mount Stupid; the what-ifs; things that are true; people are not wooden blocks; the illusion of stock-picking skill; keeping an open mind; why don't we notice errors; the unstoppable rise of Amazon and how to make good decisions. The best of what I read this...
The importance of effective communication; can money buy you happiness; beware the soothsayers; just because you can stop working doesn't mean you have to; the main reason for rebalancing your portfolio, and listening to rhubarb grow. These are the best of what caught my...
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...