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The questions about money we share

Part 1 of financial secrets for thirty-somethings

18th March 2019

The questions about money we share

Part 1 of financial secrets for thirty-somethings

18th March 2019

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Last year (January 2018) a young Irish lady, Niamh (who now works in London) posted a question about financial planning on LinkedIn … … and it went viral! Yes, incredibly, within just a few days her post attracted many thousands of likes and over 1,000 comments! Which is really odd when you think about it…

Why financial products are the last thing you need

to map out your financial life plan

18th March 2019

Why financial products are the last thing you need

to map out your financial life plan

18th March 2019

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The video (above) will tell you why, in a nutshell, financial products are the last thing you need – to plan YOUR financial life. And here, we’ll explore what you need to put first.

The cappuccino savings plan

And the remarkable story of compound returns

17th March 2019

The cappuccino savings plan

And the remarkable story of compound returns

17th March 2019

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Hey, have you heard about my cappuccino savings idea? No, well how would you like to, build a fund of £50,000 (or more) for the price of a coffee each day?

What REALLY matters to you?

Here's a funny but powerful way to think about it.

10th March 2019

What REALLY matters to you?

Here's a funny but powerful way to think about it.

10th March 2019

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So what really matters to you? Let’s have a think with this wonderful – and funny – story on the meaning of life

How financial education helps you

and could possibly save you a fortune in fees

15th February 2019

How financial education helps you

and could possibly save you a fortune in fees

15th February 2019

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Are you open to thought experiments and new ideas? Ideas that could save you – or earn you – many thousands of pounds? If so, read on … because this one’s for you.

How do house prices look now

And what might happen next?

8th February 2019

How do house prices look now

And what might happen next?

8th February 2019

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With UK home prices having fallen (on both the Halifax and Nationwide indices) recently … it’s a good time for a fresh look at price prospects. For thoughts on USA house prices go to this page Or to see if RENTING really is ‘money down the drain’ see here Here I want to ask if UK…

To buy or not to buy

... that is the question

6th February 2019

To buy or not to buy

... that is the question

6th February 2019

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To buy – or not to buy (and rent) that is the question! Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous house price growth … … OK, sorry, got carried away there. The truth is that buying a property is one of the biggest financial decisions we will ever…

Should you invest in bitcoin?

Or are you a teeny bit late?

24th June 2018

Should you invest in bitcoin?

Or are you a teeny bit late?

24th June 2018

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Please note the date of this article. Yes, it needs an update but the key points remain valid. In early December 2017, a friend of mine asked me if he should invest in bitcoin? So, I wrote this article for him at that time. And a few weeks later he was quite angry at me…