Bartering. Negotiation. A compromise. A showdown. A handshake. A deal. At some point in our lives, we’ve all been there. Whether it’s over fridge magnets in a shady bazaar in tourist-ridden Turkey, or over the phone with an twenty-something salesman trying to force faster broadband down your throat. Haggling is human nature, and if you […]
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In this post, we’re answering a controversial question: is your house an asset or a liability? If you’ve ever read the popular book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, you’ll know that Robert is a firm believer in houses being a liability. But is he right? Before we start, full disclosure – I’m a
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In this guide, we explain what private pensions for self-employed people are, how they work, and how you can find the best private pension scheme for you. Contents Who Is This Guide For? Before we dive straight in, I want to add a bit of context as to how this guide came about. Earlier in
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Today’s post is inspired by a recent experience with home insurance. Earlier this week, I was looking online at a price comparison website to purchase a buildings and contents insurance policy for my house. One of the options I was asked was whether I would like a high excess (£500) or a low excess (£50),
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It’s a Monday, and this week we’re getting personal. In this post, I’ll be revealing my own investing philosophy and explaining why it works for me. Some of you will agree with my reasoning. Others may not. And if you’re one of those people, good! I want you to leave a comment telling me where
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When it comes to investing, there is a common misconception that you need to pick winning stocks to become rich. In fact, the opposite is true. As I recently explained in my post busting the 9 biggest myths in investing, the best indicator of long term investing success is time. In this post, I’ll demonstrate
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In our last post, we tackled some of the most common myths in the world of investing. Today, I’m delivering a lesson on the fundamentals of one of the best wealth building tools the world has ever seen. That’s right kids. We’re going back to school. A journey back in time… Like all good lessons,
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In our last post, we spoke about how making small everyday decisions can snowball into huge money saving results over time. Today, we’re talking about the dreaded ‘I’ word. That’s right, investing. AHH. Terrifying, right? Well, not as much as you might think. In this post we are dispelling the most common myths about investing
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Following on from my introductory post, I want to start this next entry off with a confession. My girlfriend and my friends frequently accuse me of being ‘tight’ with my money. And to be completely honest, according to most people’s standards, they’re probably right. Let me provide you with a recent example. I’m out for
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