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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...

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Is 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...

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How 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...

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The 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...

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Your 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...

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Financial 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....

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How 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...

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The 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...

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What’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...

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What’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...

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Do 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...

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Financial 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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