Personal finance links: part of the equation
SpendingOn the fleeting joy of buying stuff. (zenhabits.net)Has online shopping cut down on our impulse purchases? (artofmanliness.com)In praise of spending…
Bond credit risk valuation rule-of-thumb
There’s a rule-of-thumb you can use to evaluate when risky, higher-yielding bonds may be worth investing in. Sadly the hour…
Putting In The Reps
I once met a guy who retired in his early 30s with well north of $20m in the bag. His…
I Tried Fixing My Time-Poor Situation – Here’s What I Found Out
Anyone else always feel like they never have enough time? From consistently having to turn family and friends down for…
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Crypto III – Return of the DeFi
The future is promising yet unclear; a watchful eye on cryptoassets and their underlying technology is certainly reasonable for the…
Salaried
A surprising discovery. My bank account suddenly contained a non-trivial sum of money. Funds I had not deposited there myself.…
An Adventure Experiment
If you’re a natural planner like me – what happens when you go travelling for the first time without a…
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How to FIRE your boss
Waking up with no alarm clock. Doing your hobbies full-time. Keeping a job you love but without worrying about money.…
The 22 maxims of Sir John Templeton
When it comes to legendary investors, Sir John Templeton was a legend’s legend. Templeton is immortalised as the man who…
Don't give up on your goals
We’re over halfway into the year and many of you have probably given up, or even forgotten, your New years’…
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When do you allow yourself to be tempted?
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What I’ve learnt in five years of personal finance blogging.
1 Aug, 2021 To my surprise, I’ve chalked up five years of writing this blog! And I can’t quite believe…
Weekend reading: Many managers can’t manage much longer
What caught my eye this week. I suppose it’s because I’ve long worked from home anyway, but I’ve been overlooking…
Buried Treasure #2129: Broke brokers, easy millions, inflated expectations, and saving sanity.
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Not Fade Away
By the time you are reading this post, I will have finished packing for our summer beach holiday. In a…
Return OF capital versus return ON capital
Returns on savings accounts and term deposits are dismal at the moment. As I write this, interest.co.nz lists returns on…
Invest now or wait?
One of the toughest decisions any investor will make is when they should ‘pull the trigger’ and jump into the…
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Cutting Back On My Savings Rate For A Better Chance At Financial Independence
When it comes to budgeting and investing your money for financial independence it’s generally well known that your savings rate…
Personal finance links: throwing darts
RetirementThe 4% Rule is not a ‘law of nature.’ (humbledollar.com)Why the second half of our lives should look different than…
Best Emerging Market bond ETFs and bond funds
This post – part three of a Monevator deep dive into Emerging Market debt as an asset class – will…
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The First Million Is The Easy Bit
Let’s start today’s post with a little thought experiment. To do that, I want you to meet Ryan. Ryan is…
Owner > Consumer
Investing turns you from a mere consumer to an owner. When you invest in the stock market you are investing…
Asking Yourself: Is FIRE Worth It?
Is FIRE worth it? It’s a question that’s asked by people who are looking at the movement from afar, as…
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What if my broker goes bust? How to choose a safe Stock Broker
Rogue activity, client money fraud – What if your Broker goes bust? https://www.bankeronwheels.com/how-to-choose-a-safe-stock-broker/
An introduction to thematic ETFs
This article on thematic ETFs is by The Lone Exchanger from Team Monevator. Come back every Monday for another fresh perspective.…
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Get Rich Slowly, Get Started Quickly
Getting rich slowly is the safest way. Getting rich slowly is the most reliable way. It may be the only realistic…
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How to invest during inflation and manage finances
There is a reason why inflation is known as the “Silent Killer”. It creeps up and takes away your purchasing…
The stock market will always find a way to surprise you
I think it is extremely wise to cautiously fear the stockmarket. The fear shouldn’t be so crippling that you are…
Financial BDSM
“What’s hers is mine, and what’s mine’s my own!” This was one of my father’s favourite sayings as I was…
Buried Treasure #2128: Capital gains, corruption, deception, and rage.
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