Would an end to no-win no-fee agreements be bad for ordinary people?
This article was contributed by David at CK Claims – a personal injury solicitor based in Manchester, UK Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke’s plans to reform the ‘no win, no fee’ legal scheme, due to fears of Britain’s growing compensation culture, will have a huge impact on the justice system. Ostensibly,…
When credit card comparison really pays off
It would be fair to say that our lives would be pretty much impossible without comparison; yes, I know that it is commonly believed we make decisions and act on the basis of fact but it is not true – we decide and act on the basis of our judgement…
Dreams come true: The Money Principle is a finalist in the PF Olympics
What a day! I woke up with a knot in my belly – full of expectation and worried that The Money Principle is still too young and too small to be a finalist in the Personal Finance Olympics at GoBankingRates. At 19.30 local time (I am in Sofia, remember) I…
Three short stories on money and technology
Last Saturday at the Airport, looking at the large number of electronic devices each travelling group had to put through the security belt, I started thinking that there is hardly anything natural left about our lives. Well, the lives of most of the people most of the time anyway! We…
Personal Finance Olympics: from a ‘dark horse’ to a ‘finalist’?
Yeah, it seems I am getting a taste for competitions lately. And yes, my readers, I do realise that I may be trespassing on your good will, and this message may be stretching the boundaries of dignified self-promotion, but I need one more push so hoping you all feel generous….
Tour de Personal Finance: The Money Principle is the winner
I just got a message from Jacob at My Personal Finance Journey that The Money Principle has won and is to wear the Yellow Jersey till the next race. I am really pleased; I have never won anything, you see. And winning a bloggers’ contest is really something for me:…
Tour de Personal Finance: The Money Principle is in the Final
I am really excited – Money for all seasons, The Money Principle is taking article in Tour de Personal Finance over at My Personal Finance Journey, is in the final sprint. Having won against one of my favourite bloggers – Kylie Ofiu – in the final we are competing against…
Summer reads: the best seller, a best written book and a book I wish I wrote
It is Thursday and it is the day I write about books. Because this is a personal finance blog I have been either writing about books on something related to money and finance, or on other books but drawing lessons about money. Today I’ll do neither; instead I will draw…
Personal Finance Olympics: I am putting up a fight
The personal finance olimpics at GoBankingRates is in full swing. There are events that are so great that simply taking part is an honour. For me running marathons is a bit like that: taking part and finishing is great; winning is delusional. When couple of weeks back I was approached…
What you are worth and six strategies to increase your value
There are many meaning of ‘worth’ and let me make it clear from the beginning: here I am not talking about net worth or your worth in the most profound existential sense of the word. If I wanted to hear about your ‘net worth’ I would have asked ‘how much…
Mid-life angst: my commitment
Ten years ago when I started running long distance some of my friends remarked that I am having a midlife crisis. My response was that as midlife crises go this is a fairly tame one – I could be buying a Harley and looking for my next toy-boy. Little did…
Principled Money Posts #19: the miracle and beauty of life
Amidst the hurry and hassle of our everyday lives we sometimes forget to stop and enjoy the beauty and miracle of life. I know I can neglect to do this; giving gratitude and bowing my head in recognition, humility and love doesn’t come naturally to me. Today I want to…