It all started when I decided I wanted to own a giant decorated egg. Last month there were over 100 eggs being auctioned off for charity, each painted by a different artist, after being displayed across London (and somehow, miraculously, not vandalised). I wanted one. But which one to bid on? My grandad always used
The other week, shares in the UK’s biggest wealth manager (holding £150 billion of client funds) fell by more than 20% in a single day. Why? Suspected fraud? Accounting scandal? No… a report that the UK regulator might force it to scrap the exit fees it charges its customers. People have complained about the fees
There’s not much you can do about inflation (unless you’re Rishi Sunak, apparently). But we can all do something about lifestyle inflation. This describes something we’ve all seen people do, and probably done ourselves to a degree: every time your earnings increase, your spending increases to match. No-one is immune: I know investment bankers earning
I jokingly wrote the other day that “The best time to start investing was 20 years ago – the second best time is… well, probably another 10 years from now but hey”. Except… it’s not really a joke. Because it does appear that we’re shifting from the “everything bubble” to the “everything stagnation” – meaning
I’ve written multiple books about property investment – but if pushed, I can boil the reasons to invest down to 48 words…
Protect, Maintain or Improve: Once you know WHY you’re investing, all your other investment decisions fall into place…
Historically, there have been very good reasons to invest in government bonds. Now, I don’t believe there are. Find out why…
You don’t have to become a full-time globetrotter – you can still get most of the benefits by embracing a “lightweight life”…
Strong routines are the foundation of good habits and a productive life. But those routines need occasional major shake-ups – here’s why…
I’ve just got back from spending two months in Seville. I’ll share a few thoughts about Seville itself at the end, but more relevant to you is how an extended trip like this can shake up how you work – in a really positive way.