Can you achieve financial freedom on a working-class income, or if you come from a working-class background? Does working-class financial freedom look the same as other forms of FIRE? What even is ‘working class’ anyway? What’s in a name? I don’t know about you, but I struggle with the term working class. What does it … Read more
Back in the mists of time (aka 2007) I planned Monevator to be as much about entrepreneurship as investing. That faded as we honed our niche, but I’m still delighted when I find a business success story in our ranks. Valiant has commented on Monevator for years, but I’d never guessed his background. It’s heartening … Read more
The yellow metal has been on a tear for years. Gold bugs and survivalists – not to mention passive investors with well-diversified portfolios – sitting on big gains might well now be wondering how gold is taxed. It isn’t always thus. Sometimes gold is in the doldrums. For example, the gold price also soared after … Read more
This is our list of low-cost index funds and ETFs that’s kept updated to enable investors to find the cheapest index trackers available in the UK. You can select from these funds to build a diversified portfolio that – as part of a passive investing strategy – will help you achieve your investing objectives. We … Read more
What caught my eye this week. There is an interesting article in the Financial Times this week that explains that new build properties aren’t as small as we’ve all been led to believe: It turns out that, rather than shrinking, new homes have become larger. The frequently used 76 sq m figure is simply wrong … Read more
