Traditional finance aims to keep you 'safe' from the next frontier; they're also protecting their revenue models. The wealthy of the past were always ready when new frontiers showed up. Today, we’d consider them crazy or conspiracy theorists for not thinking like the rest of us. But without them, there’d be no high priest of
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.
Money is a powerful force that shapes our lives and the world we live in. It can be a source of joy, freedom, and prosperity or a cause of greed, corruption, and conflict. Money just amplifies what was already there. If you're not perfect, I hope you appreciate my take on this topic of money.
First up... Let's be clear, that in the context of investment vernacular, risk is often confused with the word 'volatility'. Risk implies the probability of complete loss, whereas volatility refers to the fact your investment can fluctuate in value in the short term. Gambling lends itself to the word 'risk', which some types of investments
Harnessing the Sun's Infinite Energy for Bitcoin's Finite Supply The sun, an infinite source of energy, has been powering our planet for billions of years. Its vast potential remains largely untapped, especially in the context of the modern financial system. However, as the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and seeks sustainable energy
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
What’s up with property? If it's munted, perhaps we should move on and think about different things. If it's just a little sick, well we know in all probability, it's likely going to get better. Maybe we should we prepare for the season in which property recovers? If you’re currently a home owner, with or
A financial adviser will take away all my fun! A financial adviser won't take away from your quality of life - they should actually be adding to it. Instead of judgement here - I'm going to bring some revelation to the area of your personal finance: - It's not about 'stopping' something - It's not
Financial Advisers just want to sell you products so they can get paid! Well, here’s a myth that has truth in it - the answer is...YES!! Financial advisers want to get paid! Do you go to work for free? The real question that you want to ask here is this: Does the desire to get
I’m going to share an observation that I’ve learnt from my most successful clients for over 15 years. You don’t build property wealth by reducing debt. You do it by holding assets that grow in value. Why is it then that there’s an entire industry devoted to debt repayment? We consistently see people who've paid
