Earlier this year, I made a small investment in a company called Graphene Composite through the crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. Graphene Composite (GC) is a nano-materials technology company that combines graphene, aerogels and other materials to produce a range of composites that are extremely light, and yet extremely resistant. There are many applications for this technology. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
A guide on how to effectively use 99designs
I have been rolling out an updated visual identity for The English Investor. Building a brand is hard and takes time. Some quality content, a consistent publishing schedule and a good dose of creativity are key ingredients to run a successful blog. Similar rules also apply to run a successful business: a great product or high-quality […]