This post is dedicated to all the bankers, lawyers, consultants, private equity professionals and anyone else working in an up-or-out industry. When the time comes, you’ll know the signs. Your firm lands a plum mandate with a big fee – but somehow, despite having covered the space for years, you are not on the deal …
Figure out your expenses. Multiply them by 25 to get your magic FI number. Hit that number. Leave your job – and live happily ever after. Simple enough – if you believe 99% of the personal finance articles out there. Except it’s not. On the contrary, there is a high degree of likelihood that whatever …
Are We There Yet? Why Your FIRE Number Could Be Way Off Read More »
Should you? Or should you not? A harmless pleasure? Or a game of Russian roulette with your financial future? Judging by the amount of debate around things like lattes and avocado toast in the personal finance blogosphere, they have got to be the biggest make-or-break factors that will determine whether you will ever get to …
Lattes, Avocado Toast And Other Personal Finance Lies Read More »
It didn’t always feel like it, but the last decade was an awesome time to be making money. The S&P 500 delivered a total return of 275% over the ten-year period – that’s about 10.7% on an annualized basis. Large corporations have seized on opportunities to expand and grow their earnings – hiring ever more …
What Your Employer Doesn’t Want You To Know: Loyalty Doesn’t Pay Read More »
On Saturday night, after a long day of taking care of the kids, catching up on life admin (and even squeezing in a workout!), I was partaking in my favourite activity – relaxing on the couch with a cold beer. Unfortunately, I broke my own cardinal rule of avoiding the news – and was immediately …
Seize The Moment Today – Because It Won’t Be There Tomorrow Read More »
If you got here by clicking on the headline above, then well done to you. You can pat yourself on the back for being brave enough to face up to some adversity. The first step to true personal growth is acknowledging some pretty uncomfortable facts about ourselves and the lives we lead. The hard truths …
Don’t Click Here: Five Hard Truths You Don’t Want To Acknowledge Read More »
