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Monevation

I think going to university is now too expensive, time consuming, restrictive and potentially soul-destroying for people with talent to bother with anymore. University has become a terrible deal, and most ambitious people shouldn’t go. There, I said it. I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to admit to myself that tuition fees, [...]

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Entrepreneur characteristics

There’s no one checklist that you need to tick through to become an entrepreneur. Read widely and discover kindred spirits who did it YOUR way.

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What happens when you despair that your financial goals look so far away? It’s time to reaffirm where you’re going, and why.

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Don’t wait for a grand solution to the world’s problems. Abandon the God complex, and admit your own fallibility, and invest accordingly.

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Some things to think about if you’re getting worried about losing your growing nest egg. In short, don’t worry too soon.

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Warren Buffett’s grandfather had more common sense about cash than many investment bankers of today. Here’s some great wisdom he passed down the family.

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101 ways to save money

Smartly cutting back on the things you don’t care about or being smarter when spending on the things you do can free up more cash for investing.

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Would you rather have been born in the 1950s to a stable society and The Beatles, or in the 1970s, to the Internet and Al-qeada?

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The rich get richer, while the rest of us struggle to keep up, let alone catch up. It’s all about safety-first investing.

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There are still plenty of opportunities to be exploited on the Internet, say the people behind CrashPadder, a fast-growing homestay website

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Researching moving abroad

My girlfriends tend to flee overseas at the end of our relationships. Should I follow them? (Their example, I mean – not stalking!)

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Today’s young people are expected to deal with everything from unfunded pensions to higher taxes to debt and insane house prices. How can they cope?

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If you want to retire much earlier than the rest of the population, then you’re going to have to do things different.

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The best way to save money every day is to make big decisions that change your lifestyle automatically and forever.

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Good time management isn’t just about making more money, or crossing off a To Do list. It can also mean more time for the things you love.

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Do you have a childhood belief or some other hang-up about money that’s restricting your income?

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