You’re Not Too Young To Become An Investor One of the things that students really want to know is how they can get started in becoming a young investor. They want to know how to buy their first share or index fund and how to monitor its progress. Of course, they also want to know […]
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What Is A ‘Rich’ Life All About? Let’s discuss this idea of a ‘rich life’. Life is all about making progress right? We are born, we start school and progress through the grades, hoping to graduate and then start earning money to improve our lives. We could strive to get a university degree in the hope that
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Valueless Purchases Some things just shouldn’t be purchased if you’re seeking a happier (and wealthier) life. That’s my opinion at least. I see some consumer products as ‘valueless’ purchases even if they are quite expensive. This means that they don’t really add value to one’s life. Read on and you’ll see how I try to
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Things We Should Learn In School I believe that there are many things that we should learn in school. It’s disappointing that specific money-related and personal finance topics are still not being taught. As a Business Management teacher, I teach a unit on Accounts and Finance. However, this is quite different to teaching personal finance
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There is this parable of the investment banker and the fisherman. It’s a story story that gets me thinking about the purpose of all of the things that we do. What are we really looking for? It’s a little like not seeing the forest for the trees or not quite realising that sometimes we already
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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Well, let’s be honest. Most people do. We all have goals, and being wealthy is pretty high on most people’s lists. Some want to be successful entrepreneurs. Some want to be successful athletes. Others want to excel in the arts. Whatever you want to achieve in life, it makes
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Introduction There have been a lot of books written about money. But does one stand out above all the rest? This article will put forward one candidate for the greatest money book of all time. It’s a bold claim, I know. But here we go! After watching an episode of Steven Bartlett’s ‘Diary Of A CEO’
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INVESTING This is the beginner’s guide to investing that you have been looking for. Many people fail to invest because they assume that it is all too complicated or too risky. It doesn’t have to be. Anyone can begin, even with a very small amount. Getting started is often the hardest part. So You’ve Decided
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Getting Here I have a website and a blog that tries to give advice about money. I also teach this stuff to my students in my ‘other’ job. But I’m not exactly the best example of someone who has always mastered the art of managing their finances. I’m not rich in the way that most
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The Millionaire Janitor I read the story of Ronald Read just recently in ‘The Psychology of Money’ by Morgan Housel. His story can be viewed as a shining example of the power of determination, frugality, and long-term investing. This is the story of the janitor who became a millionaire. Ronald Read was an unassuming janitor
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