Inflation is the buzzword of the month. It’s being talked about in the US, here in the UK – everywhere around the world in fact. It’s not something I’ve really come across before, but my parents are very weary. So, just what is inflation? How is it...
A very good friend of mine, millennial and loyal reader, delivered a particularly harsh reality at...
I can think of a whole list of things that are boring and mundane… but that are also good for us....
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2021 has been a bit of a mixed bag so far for investments. In equity markets, the US has once again led the way with returns of 15.5%* but the UK has finally had a resurgence and returned a respectable 13.3%*, with Europe not too far behind on 11.2%....
Inflation is the buzzword in markets at the moment. Prices have risen 5% year-on-year in the US and...
“The UK economy is poised like a coiled spring”. Those were the words of the Bank of England’s chief...
Expectations of an explosive reopening of world economies in the coming months is causing inflation...
I love to read, and I read a lot. For as long as I can remember I’ve always read between 70-100 books each year. 2019 was my best year with 107, but in 2020 I only managed three. Working from home, without a commute, my reading time vanished without...
On the whole, I don’t think lockdown has been too difficult for us – and it’s certainly been...
Deciding where to invest can be a tricky decision – and one that will change over time, as we...
Benjamin, our Elf on the Shelf, is back. Tasked with watching over my children’s behaviour in the...
Inflation is the buzzword of the month. It’s being talked about in the US, here in the UK – everywhere around the world in fact. It’s not something I’ve really come across before, but my parents are very weary. So, just what is inflation? How is it...
A very good friend of mine, millennial and loyal reader, delivered a particularly harsh reality at...
I can think of a whole list of things that are boring and mundane… but that are also good for us....
If I told you that I was writing this week’s article whilst cycling on an exercise bike, you...