Lets make a hedge fund!
The Escape Artist does not recommend investing in hedge funds but has noticed that managing one can be remarkably remunerative…so today we are going to learn how to start a hedge fund. Baked… Lets make...
View ArticleIs your financial adviser screwing you?
Its easier when they’re unarmed… I am going to turn down a new job opportunity tomorrow. People keep telling The Escape Artist that he will need to get another job, for mental stimulation if not for...
View ArticleHow to break up with your wealth manager
Reader: OK, T.E.A. – I’m the customer of a wealth manager or financial adviser and I read your previous post on being screwed. I’ve a nasty feeling I’m paying a shit load of fees for underperformance...
View ArticleThe City workers festival guide : FAQs
The Escape Artist is back from a long weekend at the Latitude festival. This turned out to be a lot of fun – even better than Glastonbury for my money- and there were some interesting takeaways that I...
View ArticleYour part in The Revolution is to Pay It Forward
Legend has it there was an ancient Chinese tradition whereby a person who receives a favour should not pay it back but should instead pay it forward to someone else. The thought process was that if...
View ArticleFinancial Independence is for Everyone (Part 3)
This is Part 3 in an occasional series. You can see Part 1 here and Part 2 here. It was the week before Christmas, it was 4.45 in the morning and my alarm was going off. Time to get up and go to work....
View ArticleHow to spot a conflict of interests (Part 2)
In Part One we explored why you should never ask a barber if you need a haircut and why you should never rely on instructions from Proctor & Gamble for how much of their washing liquid you should...
View ArticleThe Principles of Ethical Monetisation
In Part 1 we covered how the internet changed the economics of content creation. In Part 2, I cover The Principles Of Ethical Monetisation which are: Both the consumer and the producer should benefit...
View ArticleWhat’s at the bottom of The Crypto Rabbit Hole? (Part 1)
The $90 billion IPO of Coinbase last week was a landmark in finance. Coinbase is to cryptocurrencies what Paypal is to money transfer. Both are disruptive start ups that use the internet to simplify...
View ArticleWhat’s at the bottom of The Crypto Rabbit Hole? (Part 2)
In Part 1, I explained that I was late to crypto because what I saw at first glance (a speculative frenzy) had put me off. But I was wrong. Things get more and more interesting as you go further down...
View ArticleDo you need a plan?
As I may have mentioned before, if you are in debt or working a job you don’t like, then you are a prisoner. Maybe you like your job (most of the time) but you’d just like more choices and more...
View ArticleFinancial guidance done properly
Before I started financial coaching, I asked myself the following question: “What would financial guidance look like if it were done well?“ What if we could give guidance that reflected the true...
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