Guest post: The Role of Taxes in War Financing Throughout UK History

It has been a while since I last published a guest post, although I often get approached and I turn the drivel down.  This article, kindly sent to me by Lauren Wright of Ridgefield Consulting, was a jolly interesting read and definitely worth posting – yes tax can be interesting!  While it is written with UK readers in mind, it will be illuminating for others around the world. Continue reading “Guest post: The Role of Taxes in War Financing Throughout UK History”

DIY satisfaction

Our garden gate, beautifully weathered
Our garden gate, beautifully weathered

I have an uneasy relationship with Do-It-Yourself, DIY as our lingo goes.  Perhaps it is a mixture of confidence, expectations, level of skill, tools, materials, know-how etc.  Nevertheless I have had a recent success!  However, there’s more to it than simply bragging about my success. Continue reading “DIY satisfaction”

Second biggest financial mistake

Black and white photo of pine trees
Buying shares can take you into strange places

My second biggest financial mistake was buying shares.  Although this was going on some 25 years ago, I still wrestle with it.  While still in the introductory paragraph, let me say it wasn’t all bad as some valuable lessons have been learned. Continue reading “Second biggest financial mistake”