The Pitfalls Of Experience
Our kitchen table was literally covered with stacks of cash. Even by western standards, it was a significant sum. And…
Greatest Hits: Volume 13 (If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them)
The times are changing. Your father’s stock market is gone, interest rates are staying low, building wealth might be taking…
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A Mental Framework For Leveraged Investing
At the surface, the idea of leveraged investing is a simple one. But take a closer look, and you will…
An Introduction To Investing In Bonds
In today’s market environment, investing in bonds rarely gets the airtime it deserves. But that doesn’t make it any less…
A Bear Case For Future Stock Market Returns
The topic of future stock market returns has got to be one of the most popular stones of contention in…
Greatest Hits: Volume 12 (Fringe Benefits)
On audacious goals, getting to the first of your many millions, ladders of wealth creation, long-term thinking, and being childish…
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The Many Different Paths To Financial Independence
When it comes to personal finance, everyone gets to follow their own path. It’s hardly surprising, given how many ways…
From Zero To Hero: Getting To Your First Million
Clearing your first 100k is one of the most exciting milestones in your financial journey. But it’s getting to your…
It Will Be Too Late Tomorrow
There’s a very popular concept in personal finance, sometimes called “Bob vs Adam”. It’s a story that’s appealing and scary…
Greatest Hits: Volume 11 (When The Tide Turns)
First, you let down your guard. Then, you become complacent. And then, disaster strikes. That’s certainly what it felt like…
How To Get Ahead In Life
Look around and you will struggle to find a person who doesn’t want to get ahead in life. But what…
Is Dividend Investing Worth It?
There’s nothing quite like the sweet promise of a predictable, steady, (and growing) dividend payment. But is there more to…
How Scared Are You?
We closed on Thursday morning. The ad went up a few hours later, just ahead of what was shaping up…
Greatest Hits: Volume 10 (Momentum)
Finding your investing edge, scaling your property portfolio, fighting investing shadows, and the YOLO economy. As well as downward mobility,…
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The Biggest Investor Mistakes In Today’s Market
Ask anyone who is worth their investing salt and they will be unequivocal about it: The stock market is the…
The Case For A 100% US Equity Portfolio
At some point, all stock market investors face the following question: What is the right portfolio allocation between US and…
The Anatomy Of A Home Run Real Estate Investment
They say good things come to those who wait. Well, my wife and I certainly had to wait to make…
Greatest Hits: Volume 9 (Resurrection)
Around 9 pm on Thursday evening, I nipped out for a quick walk. I kept a brisk pace – not…
When Everything Goes Wrong (Or Why Some People Will Never Get Rich)
Our journey to wealth started in earnest about ten years ago. My wife and I had just moved to London.…
Real Estate Investing: Another Day, Another Property
Those readers who’ve been around this blog for a while know that I rarely take a break from regularly scheduled…
Greatest Hits: Volume 8 (Insanity)
If I am to be perfectly honest, Easter Friday found me in a slightly disoriented state. I am no stranger…
The People Who Beat The Stock Market
The biggest refrain you hear from people who think you can beat the stock market goes as follows: “By definition,…
Never Too Late: How To Build Wealth In Your 50s
Halfway through last year, I published a detailed guide on how to build wealth in your 40s. The reader reaction…