Moving through life's seasons
The trouble with bonds and gilts appear to have hit the news quite a bit lately and here I argue some defence of these old fashioned loans. However, that’s not to say people should simply sit and do nothing. Continue reading “The trouble with bonds”
Might I be totally out of touch with this? Am I being old fashioned and out of date? Should couples have joint bank accounts? I think so but it seems others might disagree. Continue reading “Should couples have joint bank accounts?”
In addition to all of the recent mayhem, the solar panel salesman came for a riveting evening. I still don’t quite understand how it all started. Continue reading “The solar panel salesman”
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”
My biggest financial mistake? That’s an easy one to answer. I reckon it cost us thousands, lots of wasted time and hassle. It was a hard lesson to learn and I do hope I haven’t just repeated the mistake. Continue reading “My biggest financial mistake”
Do you tip tradesmen? Ordinarily I rarely tip anyone but recently I have wondered if I should change my approach. Am I a scrooge, a tight git, or sensible and careful? I would be interested in your views on this. Continue reading “Do you tip tradesmen?”
This is about personal investments and attitudes. The way in which a person organises their finances says a lot. Perhaps a bit like buying a car, or a house and so on, it might reflect someone’s personality. Continue reading “Investments and attitudes”