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’. ...
The implications of a cashless society; predictions you really can rely on; the danger of seeing patterns in data, and Warren Buffett's breakfast routine. Some of the interesting snippets which caught my eye this week....
I spent a good chunk of December on a sun lounger by a pool, so needless to say I got a lot of reading done. Unusually this month I read more fiction than non-fiction, but then escapism is what being on holiday is all...
Reflections, resolutions, stories, and the happiness curve. Snippets which caught my eye over the festive period...
Another new year, another fresh start. Rather than making the same old new year's resolutions this year, try thinking about your money values instead...
Writing not just about finance, but about a whole range of issues which affect, and should be important to, us all. Reading their work has taught me so much, and I hope in the months and years ahead that continuing to do so will help...
If investors have a disciplined and robust investment process, backed up by a financial plan which informs their investment strategy, so that they understand exactly WHY they own the investments they own, and the purpose their portfolio serves in helping them to achieve their goals...
We’re all familiar with the ‘wisdom of crowds’ theory, but how does this stand up in today’s global social networks? [5 min read] ‘F. Scott Fitzgerald said intelligence is “the ability to hold two opposing ideas in your head at the same time and still retain...