One of our mantras here at Bloomsbury is ‘It’s not about the money’. People seem to assume that financial planning IS all about money but the money is just one of the means to get you to where you want to be....
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...
The amount of time we spend talking about their investment portfolio? Minimal. The amount of time we spend talking about them, what’s going on in their lives and the progress they are making towards their goals? That makes up the vast majority...
Lottery hackers; Growth without goals; Passive investors under attack; Expectations v Forecasts, and mourning the loss of two greats. My top picks this week...
It is easy to think that a smart, well-educated fund manager should be able to beat all the other dumb investors in the marketplace. ...
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...
I have no idea where February went. It seemed to fly by. I did manage to fit in some good reads though…....
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....
In investing there are no absolute right or wrong answers, only better or worse solutions. Better solutions are founded in a process that encompasses insight into the problem (‘How should I invest?’), are focused on reducing uncertainty (with as little risk as possible) and...
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...