If you’re prepping for, building up, coming in for a landing or even already there – you need to keep an open mind. How open? Somewhere in between concrete conviction, and a mind so open everything falls out. If you want more, do more. If you want different –think different. If things have become hard
I know a lot of people in 'building mode' want to make the best use of what they have – Is this you? Are you trying to get some income ready for when you’re not working any more? If so, be prepared for a couple steps forward, and the odd step back too.
In a world where we're often told what to do and what to accept as normal, it's easy to fall into the trap of aiming for "good enough." Take passive index-fund investing for example. I do a bit of this myself. We're told through not-so-subtle marketing, that the 'data says'. The data says it's impossible
In the coming years, there's a non-zero chance we may witness a significant financial event known as a currency reset. A currency reset could work as it would allow governments to repay their debts in the new world by making their currency worthless, thus reducing the real value of their obligations. This reset could potentially
We all invest for different reasons. For some, it’s a game to win, for others, it’s about the freedom to choose. To choose whatever you like, and to hell with the cost. The wonderful law of compounding means you can invest thoughtfully today, and end up being quite wealthy later on. Why this works is
I always dreamt of ocean fishing whenever I wanted. When I was young this wasn't even possible because of where I lived, and how much resource my family had. In my new world, every weekend, with one of my kids, I spend at least 1 hour fishing. We live near the ocean, where this time
We tend to get a little tribal and cling to the limited understanding we can gather up occasionally when it comes to investing. For the most part, we’re in it for ‘number go up’. What can we invest in that will rise in value so we have more in the future than what we have
I’m genuinely impressed by all the people I’ve personally or professionally connected with this year as a result of the Everyday Investor Podcast. Open-mindedness would be the common denominator. Now this may be a common trait of all those who reach out for advice, or maybe people in general are far more tolerant than we’re
The Overton window represents the range of opinions found in most everyday people. If you express opinions within this window, you can usually keep your social and professional status without much trouble. You only lose the friends who are a tad extreme. This might seem like a sensible strategy, but it also shows a kind
2023's been a turbulent one in the digital asset space, but why should you care if you're not into crypto? Because what happens in the open with blockchain may occasionally happen in the shadows with traditional finance. Also, regardless of how you feel about it and considering the most likely scenarios: This is the future.
