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Photo by Harli Marten on Unsplash Research shows an average retired couple in the UK spends £26,000 annually to retire comfortably. How much do you need to retire comfortably depends on the life you want in retirement? Estimate how much money do you need to retire comfortably by estimating your…
Yes, my friends, I have been buying gold coins as a wealth-preservation strategy. What you see above is my very first gold coin, minted by the Royal Mint. This isn’t just a shiny piece of gold—it’s my venture into buying gold coins as an investment, and I hope it’s…
Our Nutmeg review is informed by research and experience—I have invested in a Nutmeg ISA for a decade. Nutmeg or any third party did not influence my opinions. Please read the review, including my take on the Nutmeg portfolios, investment styles, and analysis of Nutmeg performance, and decide whether…
As a novice, when you invest in gold, the array of choices can appear quite intimidating. Your conscious choice to broaden your investment horizon by including an asset like gold illustrates your prudence in financial management. You should exercise the same level of care and understanding while making your…
In this article, I share 10 important investment lessons I learned from Tony Robbins. In brief, the top investment lessons are: Bear markets are your best friends; Watch fees, charges and taxes like a hawk; Think about potential loss before you think about potential gain; Master the ‘asymmetry of risk/reward’…
Vanguard UK Investing – Is it Right for You? This Vanguard UK review will help you decide whether investing in index funds using Vanguard is appropriate for you – your investment goals, timescale, and preferences. Vanguard UK Investing allows you to build a nest egg using index funds, managed funds,…
Ever felt like knowing how to invest money is part of a secret club you can’t crack? You know, that mysterious world where everyone seems to have it figured out while you’re left scratching your head? If you’ve ever thought, “Gosh, I’d love to invest, but it’s so confusing……
It is a sad fact that women invest less often and less – a recent poll found that 70% of women reported they have no investments. Couple that with us living longer and we have a serious problem. Many sisters will live in poverty when older and that is a…
In this post I share a simple idea to help you look at your net worth (your estate) and make decisions about improving it. The ‘net worth pyramid’ uses two characteristics of wealth – risk and liquidity – to bring some order into the uncertain territory of assets, investments, possessions…
What would you say if I told you that there is a money hack that can help you increase your income tenfold and more? You’d probably say that I’m either a charlatan belonging to the Tower of London or a raving lunatic with a special place reserved in Bedlam….
Deciding to become semi-retired is not a trivial matter. Ask yourself the following questions: How much money do I need to live comfortably? How much money do I need to retire fully? How is becoming semi-retired going to affect my pension? What will give meaning to my life in semi-retirement?…
Here are the five ways to make your money work for you: Invest in the stock market and other financial instruments (e.g. equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs) Invest in luxury goods (e.g. art, sports cars, whisky and wine, precious stones) Invest directly in business (buy into a local business) Invest…