Life is short, and wanting to invest, is a lousy alternative to actually investing. To improve our investing habits, we need to think about the deeper aspects of our psychology that drive them. For instance, before we act on our behaviours, we make tactical choices about what actions to take. Those choices are based on
First, let's address something many are feeling but few are saying: sometimes, it's hard to stay optimistic. Whether you're grappling with a sickness, personal setbacks, or disappointing weekend, it's hard to keep in mind that over the long term, there are wins as well as losses. For the most part, rest and medication can work,
By Carley Ellis I was seven, maybe eight years old and I was playing with my cousins at my Nana’s house. I’m pretty sure were playing something wholesome like Hide and Seek, and being the youngest, I was still stuck on “Finder” duty. I heard some giggling coming from the inside of the bathroom -
"In times of great change, the beginner's mind has the advantage," That's something worth remembering, whether you're a novice investor or a seasoned pro. In the world of personal finance, it's easy to get lost in the art of budgeting or tangled in the tools of trade like shares, property, or index funds. Yet, the
Our future promises to be vastly different from the world we know now. Why, because we're living in an exponential age, and technology is now moving at a pace we're not prepared for. Parents, like myself, and like you too, may be grappling with an unusual quandary. How do we teach our children to thrive,
Whether you're an experienced political analyst, a curious onlooker, or a concerned citizen, keep an open mind regarding the so-called 'housing crisis' from a few years back. It was first home buyers, greedy property investors, and the overseas buyers we suspected, but never really spotted in the act. We we're led on a which hunt
As we find ourselves in the throes of an election year, we're confronted with a multitude of complex and pressing conversations. One such conversation that stands out concerns our economic systems and the governance that guides them. I stand for an economic model that champions competition, propels growth, and has consistently demonstrated its capacity to
A poem about the property market in 2023 Hear now, dear listeners, heed this tale of truth, For age approaches, stealthy, swift, uncouth. Though preparation may seem far away, To start late is to falter, come what may. In property, we build our wealth with glee, Yet tremors shake foundations, we foresee. A correction looms,
I've been diving into a lot lately quirky topics lately in my spare time, from personal finance basics to exploring the new AI tools soon to change the world. As it relates to investing, one struggle I've faced is balancing academic, practical, and future perspectives in investing and finance. Traditional finance, centralised around banks, hedge
At intersection of investing, innovation, and everyday life, you occasionally can observe the full life cycle of wealth, almost within a generation. In this episode of the Everyday Investor, Carley Ellis, and Stu Potter talk about how an idea birthed after beers, hanging out with friends at the beach, led to a business that quite
