Setting up your own business is a courageous move; giving up the certainty of a monthly salary and other benefits is a big leap. The motivation may be to ultimately…
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An online trading platform provides the ability to follow other people’s portfolios and a social network to share ideas. Users of an internet forum managed to move the market on…
When I was young I remember having a book of sketches that, at first glance, appeared to be random scribbles. The subject was only clear when the observer was told…
Our mind plays tricks on us. We use mental shortcuts to help us make quick decisions. Daniel Kahneman, in his book ‘Thinking Fast & Slow’, refers to it as System…
If you are confused about all this talk about government bonds and the havoc in the markets read on. 👇 When governments need to raise money they have two options:…
As I explained in this LinkedIn post, in its most simple form money is an inanimate object but in reality, it is much more than that. We attach meaning and…
I was asked this question during a recent review meeting with a client. The point being that we are living in a period of high inflation but once that reverts…
“I’m a bit lost when it comes to what I should do with my emergency reserve fund. I’m thinking of moving it into government bonds at around 5% yearly. Is…
The above question was posted on an online message board for consumers. Read my response below. The maximum you can invest/save into an ISA each year is £20,000 so, depending…