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Nostrum: stop wasting money on snake oil

Nostrum: stop wasting money on snake oil
The Queen of nostrum: Gwyneth Paltrow and her Goop brand

Nostrum is a medicine or remedy that has no demonstrable value and sold with false claims. Nostrum is quack medicine. The charlatan who sells nostrum is a crook who peddles miracle …

Posted byRichardJanuary 2, 2021January 9, 2021Posted inmoneyLeave a comment on Nostrum: stop wasting money on snake oil

Changing demographics: investing for an older population

Changing demographics -- investing for an older population

In Japan (the ageing capital of the world), adult nappies outsell baby nappies and prisons are being converted into nursing homes. The developed world is ageing rapidly and having far fewer children. By 2050 the number of over 65s is …

Posted byRichardDecember 9, 2020December 18, 2020Posted inmoneyLeave a comment on Changing demographics: investing for an older population

Bored of work? Why jobs have become tedious

Bored of work - why work has become tedious

You’re not the only one bored of work. One global survey of 10,000 employees, unsurprisingly found boredom an issue, with 40% of UK respondents admitting they’re bored in the workplace. Moreover, 37% of British workers believe their jobs are meaningless …

Posted byRichardDecember 4, 2020December 5, 2020Posted inmoney, philosophyLeave a comment on Bored of work? Why jobs have become tedious

Best free landlord apps

Best free landlord apps

Using technology can make your life easier as a landlord and everyone prefers technology when it’s free! Based on my experience and research here are my top 5 best free landlord apps based on common landlord tasks.

1) Inventory, check-in/out

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Posted byRichardSeptember 4, 2020September 28, 2020Posted inmoneyTags:landlord appsLeave a comment on Best free landlord apps

Making rental income passive (enough)

“For every minute spent organising, an hour is earned.”

Benjamin Franklin

I hate stress, but I really hate it. I’m not mentally wired to handle the smallest amount of it. I’ll worry about the smallest thing. That’s why I try …

Posted byRichardAugust 5, 2020September 29, 2020Posted inmoneyTags:rental income passive2 Comments on Making rental income passive (enough)

How to avoid letting agent renewal fees for landlords

How to avoid letting agent renewal fees for landlords

If you use a letting agent, then you’re probably charged a ridiculous fee every time your tenant renews. This can range from 6% – 12% of the annual rental income. Winkworth currently advertises a 9.6% fee for the 1st renewal …

Posted byRichardJune 30, 2020November 22, 2020Posted inmoneyTags:fees, landlord2 Comments on How to avoid letting agent renewal fees for landlords

Buying used electronics can earn you money

There are many advantages of buying used gear, the obvious being that’s it’s cheaper and better for the environment, the other is the slower rate of depreciation because most of the depreciation happens at the beginning of a product’s lifespan. …

Posted byRichardJune 2, 2020June 5, 2020Posted inmoney1 Comment on Buying used electronics can earn you money

Becoming frugal is fashionable for a generation post COVID-19

Becoming frugal is fashionable

Experiences shape a generation. Just as the Great Depression and war shaped the Silent Generation, Millennials will be shaped by the Great Recession, student debt and another serve recession/depression. Millennials and the Silent Generation have shared similar economic challenges so …

Posted byRichardMay 29, 2020January 2, 2021Posted inmoney5 Comments on Becoming frugal is fashionable for a generation post COVID-19

Will the gold standard return?

Will the gold standard return?
Wheelbarrows replaced wallets in Germany when hyperinflation struck

Jan Vlieghe, a member of the Bank of England’s (BoE) interest-rate setting committee recently made a comparison with the UK’s monetary policy and The Weimar Republic. According to his convoluted logic, we …

Posted byRichardMay 20, 2020November 25, 2020Posted inmoneyTags:gold, gold standard1 Comment on Will the gold standard return?

Amazon Prime isn’t worth it

Is Amazon Prime worth it?

Amazon Prime in the UK is £7.99 per month (£95.88 for the year) or £79 for a one-off payment. There’s a whole bunch of internet posts (all paid for affiliates) describing how Amazon Prime is …

Posted byRichardMay 5, 2020January 3, 2021Posted inmoneyTags:amazon prime, frugal, save money2 Comments on Amazon Prime isn’t worth it

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