Weekend reading: Inflation starts to cool even as we feel the heat
What caught my eye this week. Afternoon everyone, how are you finding the heatwave? Portent of doom? Chance for a…
Why you don’t really need to worry about your credit score when applying for a credit card
In my early 20s I was a debit card kind of guy. I’d save what I could, and frowned at…
Personal finance links: wasting precious time
AgingFive lessons from getting older including ‘Change gets old.’ (humbledollar.com)The pursuit of the ‘new things’ eventually loses its glow. (gothamgal.com)Don’t…
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Treats and rewards
I’ve had my first alcoholic drink for over 3 months but, if I’m honest, it was a bit of a letdown. I’ve…
Bear market recovery: how long does it really take?
How long does it take equities to recover from a bear market? By that I mean not just how long…
Mentor
One in the morning. A time of day I rarely witness. I was seated in a local neighbourhood bar. Surrounded…
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Buying The S&P 500 Today? Wait. These 8 Graphs Show What You May Miss
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Weekend reading: Something In the Way
What caught my eye this week. Families respond to tragedy and upheaval in different ways. Histrionics. Denial. A chance to…
Why Money Is Hard
Why money may be the hardest topic to wrap your head around – and what to do about it. The…
Historical UK house prices
Everyone says our homes cost too much to buy. But few look deeply into historical UK house prices for context.…
Personal finance links: a sense of purpose
PodcastsSteve Chen talks with Sam Dogen author of “Buy This, Not That: How To Spend Your Way To Wealth And…
The Only Investing Decisions That Matter
Designing a successful investing strategy in six easy steps The post The Only Investing Decisions That Matter appeared first on…
CAPE ratio by country: how to find and use global stock valuation data
When people you meet on the internet confidently declare that markets are over/under/fairly valued, they’re either going with their gut,…
Weekend reading: Still crazy after all of these years
What caught my eye this week. I often fret that we don’t bang the drum enough for passive investing on…
Greatest Hits: Volume 38
On the importance of narrative and the constantly moving goalposts. Also, wealth versus getting wealthier and what does selling have…
Personal finance links: staying in the game
HNWMoney lessons learned from the Vanderbilts. (humbledollar.com)Why wealthy investors love real estate so much. (klementoninvesting.substack.com)Securities-based lending continues to grow despite…
Why becoming a higher rate taxpayer isn’t as taxing as you think
Something that comes up time and time again when it comes to salary increases: will I actually be much better…
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The Other Side Of Investing
Back when I was in my early 20s, I had a friend by the name of Dave. Dave was slightly…
Our updated guide to help you find the best online broker
Okay UK investors, after taking the pain of creating a whopping great broker comparison table, we’ve once again returned to…
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Another Finance Blog Bites the Dust
I have been putting off writing this post for quite some time, I apologize. The hosting for Aussie Doc freedom…
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Why you need an investment criteria
In 1825 the American Railroad Revolution was about to change the modern economy. New Jersey legislature awarded a charter to…
Weekend reading: Where are all the workers?
What caught my eye this week. Britain has a problem with its workers. No, I’m not only thinking about the…
What Is Your Money Superpower?
There’s a very short list of money superpowers that determine whether you will ever get rich. Do you know what…
Higher interest rates haven’t (yet) derailed my mortgage strategy
The evidence is mounting that 2022 has seen a regime change for interest rates. Quantitative tightening (QT) is the new…
Personal finance links: a target-rich environment
InvestingInvesting in stocks is bet on human ingenuity. (awealthofcommonsense.com)Marketing messages are not guarantees when it comes to investing. (wsj.com)Nine key…
Death, Health, Money, Sex
One of the encouraging things about blogging – when you’re not telling yourself that everything you write is actually a…
Best multi-asset funds
Are you a fan of convenience? Does investing make you keel over with boredom? Are you happy to let others…
Metrics
What financial measure or metric most influences your behaviours? Banks would say it is your account balances. They are prominently…
Weekend reading: The blogger bringing sexy back (as well as health, money, and death)
What caught my eye this week. Long-time lurkers around these parts may remember the cult FIRE blog Sex Health Money…
Low-cost index funds and ETFs that will save you money
This is our updated list of low-cost index funds and ETFs that’s maintained to help UK investors smash the cost…