Personal Finance
What is commercial paper?
I was watching a video of the 1996 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting where…
The importance of strong cash flow
Cash flow, or the ability of a business to generate cash, is one of the most…
Take control of your financial future
Earlier this month, I was talking to a friend about financial literacy and they…
The hidden cost of financial illiteracy
There are many shocking statistics that highlight the seriousness of the…
Six mistakes that Ultra High Net Worth investors know not to make
The ultra wealthy, known as Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs), are…
Why I preach financial discipline
Despite our lack of financial training and advice at school, the internet is…
Using Seller Financing to Acquire Income Producing Assets
Income producing assets are a great addition to your portfolio. The only…
Why I always pay myself first
When I was a small child, I was once given a £50 note for Christmas by my…
The importance of creating a nest egg
For nearly two years, I’ve been writing about personal finance. Admittedly,…
A simple guide to reading a balance sheet
When making an investment in a business, it’s essential to understand that…
Can Guarantees offer real security?
When I first started renting, I was asked to provide a ‘guarantor’ of security…
Reader Question: Should I pay down debts or should I invest my money?
A few weeks ago, I was engaged in an email chain with one of my readers who…
Reader question: How much money should I be saving in my 20s?
At a recent dinner with a friend, we were talking about my blog when my friend…
3 ways to invest in your financial education
Anyone that’s been reading this blog for a while will have noticed that…
What has happened to the Offshore Industry since the Panama Papers?
In the summer of 2016, I wrote an article about the Panama Papers, the offshore…
Creative funding for property deals
Ever since my parents passed away, I’ve aspired to own my own property – not as…
If your household were a company, would it be an attractive investment?
Being a business student, I find the structure and thinking of much of the…
The search for income in an environment of low interest rates
For many people, achieving income from savings and investments has been a…
Why I care so much about Dividends
There are many criteria I consider when making an investment in a stock. Among…
Maximising your tax free income
With constant reports of incomes being squeezed, house prices rising, and new…
Restructuring your capital
As some of you may know, when I first left University, I took up work with a…
Is budgeting really a useful exercise?
With August nearly coming to a close, and with the final month of Q3…
The Ethical Entrepreneur
One of the most well developed dichotomies of the modern world is the division…