Investment and Music Theory Perfectly Combined
As some of you may know, a few weeks ago I went back to school and have become what is known as a “mature student.” Of course, I haven’t physically gone anywhere. …
I write articles that inform and delight from my anti-virus bunker in Shanghai, China. 🇦🇺 🇨🇳
Everyone inside is being forcibly tested for the virus
Shanghai Disneyland was shut down today after it was discovered that someone had managed to get into the park after having been tested positive for COVD-19.
This is a person who knew they had the virus, and must have taken measures to get through park security and into the park.
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Going out but never going down
Are you finally ready to pack it all in? Is it time to call it quits? Well, if you’re ready to walk out that door and never come back, make sure you’ve got everything in order first.
Before you do anything, make sure you’ve calmed down and are fully capable…
There’s a whole side of myself I didn’t know existed
After years of thinking about it, I have officially become a mature student.
Yes, as a student over 25 years of age, I officially count as “mature.” This meant that, in addition to my regular application, I needed to sign a form that literally declared that I was able to…
The strategies that take emotions out of the equation
If it hasn’t happened yet, it’s undoubtedly going to happen to you very soon. Of course, I’m talking about the dreaded moment when a close friend asks you for money.
This moment doesn’t have to be terrible and awkward if you’ve got a strategy in mind. …
The ups and downs of life in China
It was an ordinary Shanghai morning, but I knew the day ahead of me had some surprises and confrontations in store. The Feng Shui master had already been and gone, and I was expecting some changes.
Sure enough, I walked through the door and took it all in. …
Finding freedom from unfulfilling work
Hi!
Are you looking for something financial to read this weekend? Maybe it’s time to take a look at your investment strategies? Or maybe, like me, it relaxes you to have a drink and read about money while perusing your accounts. What could be better?
Whatever your reasons, these articles…
Making the right choice when picking among thousands of funds
For a lot of people, once they’ve finally made the choice to invest, they freak out at realising that they need to choose which fund is right for them.
In my previous article, I explained why index funds are the best choice for the average investor. The low fees and…
And what you can do to start investing strategically
Lately, I’ve been on something of a food adventure. It all started when Kristi Keller wrote about her experiences with Hello Fresh. I was so inspired by her story, that I started using a service here in Shanghai (where I live) called CooKit.
Cookit is quite similar to Hello Fresh…
It’s time to examine what these guys are really up to
There are very few days in which I’m not asked money questions by at least one of my friends.
And while I have studied financial planning in the past (entirely online, not at all “Ivy League” shall we say), all of my real advice comes from experience and mistakes made.
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