I was randomly checking the Google Search Console and noticed that the following was the most searched query in the past few days: “When will the stock market recover” And no, there was no question mark or at least Google did not indicate that there was one. The first question is what are we recovering […]
The London housing market will continue to fall – buyers beware!
My view is that London house prices will continue to fall in real terms within the next 12 months. If the Brexit transition is not as smooth as anticipated, prices could significantly fall in nominal terms. As a first-time buyer, I continually monitor the housing market in London because this is where I am located. […]
How to survive a sudden stock market correction?
With the S&P 500 down 10% from closing highs and the Nasdaq erasing all of this year’s gains, we are now well into correction territory. A correction is a 10% decline from recent highs. Actually, if you bought FANG+ stocks, you are now in bear territory. The NYSE FANG+ Index closed down at 2377, which […]
What are the benefits of starting a side hustle?
There are plenty of examples of people out there with a side-hustle. Everybody thinks it’s great to have one and it seems that most people do not regret starting one (or at least so they claim). The stories are also enticing. If you listen to everybody, a side hustle can bring you in hundreds of […]
How much should you spend on the perfect engagement ring? ($50,000 is ok)
Shopping for an engagement ring feels a bit surreal. It is one thing to think about marrying your partner and thinking how lucky you are. It is a very different story to ask for permission from his or her parents and take concrete steps to prepare the perfect proposal. I vividly remember my proposal to […]
How the 2018 Budget affects your personal finances and your business
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, delivered the 2018 Budget to the House of Commons. Most measures in the 2018 Budget will enter into force on 6 April 2019, which will mark the beginning of the new fiscal year. Or they should become effective at that time. The Chancellor indicated that a new “fiscal […]