Category Archives: money
Thoreau’s economics
Thoreau's economics meant using "life" instead of money when analysing the true cost of something ... Read More
Why do we work?
Why do we work? Work used to be about survival but that changed with the Industrial Revolution so the reason for work had to be reinvented ... Read More
Personal balance sheet example: what I track and why
My personal balance sheet example, see what I put in my balance sheet and why and download my sample balance sheet as a template ... Read More
Viewber review from a landlord
Viewber does viewings on your behalf, which can save you time and money as a landlord. Read my Viewber review to see what I think ... Read More
Right to Manage (RTM) process: take control of your building
If you own a flat in the UK then there's a very good chance you are not happy with the property manager or how much service charge you pay. Right to Manage allows you to change this ... Read More
Property service charge: why you’re paying too much
If you own a property and pay service charge, then I'm prepared to bet that you're paying too much. Here's why ... Read More
Some people are so poor all they have is money
Some people are so poor all they have is money is a quote attributed to Patrick Meagher as well as Bob Marley. It's certainly the kind of thing Marley would have said. ... Read More
Sadiq Khan’s rent controls are a boon for AirBnB
Politicians love to talk nonsense when it comes to garnering votes. Johnson said give £350 million a month to the NHS instead of the EU, Trump said build a wall and Sadiq Khan claims he'll bring in rent controls if re-elected as London mayor ... Read More
Pets instead of children: the fur baby trend
Millennials love their pets and lavish them like children. It used to be that pets were lucky to be fed scraps but now they eat and are clothed like humans ... Read More
