Risking, fast and slow
One of my favourite articles of the past year or so is Nick Maggiulli’s “Risking, fast and slow“. It makes…
On summarising articles
There have been times on this blog when I’ve discussed and quoted articles from other writers extensively. I haven’t done…
SLB on FTX and SBF
Various thoughts springboarding from what has happened (and is happening) regarding FTX/Alameda and Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). I’m assuming you have…
The sweet and the sour
I have a friend whose mood doesn’t change much. He says he’s a pretty constant 8.5 out of 10 most…
An unplanted seed never grows! A proposal for a charitable service for providing financial advice. Any takers?
In a couple of recent articles, I tore a few things down. In one article, I shared my scepticism regarding…
Wholesale fund managers aren’t toddlers but the FMA seems to treat them like they are
TL;DR: what’s the point of having consumer protection laws if they’re not going to be enforced? Last week the FMA…
Why I’m preoccupied with existential risks – and you should be, too
If you think it’s absurd or impractical to even think about existential threats, then this article is for YOU! Please…
Unregulated finfluencers and educators
My last article was about unregulated financial coaches. I explained why I personally wouldn’t feel comfortable being an unregulated financial…
Unregulated financial coaches: I’m not sure how they do it!
New Zealand has quite a few “financial coaches” whose services are investment-flavoured. Many of these coaches believe they don’t provide…
How I money (2022)
This is a follow-up to my 2019 article, “How I money”. Some important notes Don’t treat this as a guide.…