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Working Identity

Working Identity

My review of Working Identity by Herminia Ibarra. This brilliant book on transition makes the case for acting before you think.
A no-regrets financial plan

A no-regrets financial plan

This may not be the perfect plan, but it’s likely good enough for professionals starting out.
The Simple Path to Wealth

The Simple Path to Wealth

My review of The Simple Path to Wealth by J L Collins. What started out as a set of letters to his daughter ended up as a personal finance classic.
Investing for good

Investing for good

There’s no clear consensus on how individual citizens should best use their investments to save the planet. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try.
How to invest for kids

How to invest for kids

Find out the best way to invest money for a child and learn the simple investment approaches your kids will thank you for.
Providing for children

Providing for children

Planning the financial legacy you want to leave your children comes down to: why? When? And how much?
Happy Money

Happy Money

My review of Happy Money by Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton. This short book sets out five rules for how to spend money to increase our wellbeing.
How much is enough?

How much is enough?

Many successful professionals have lost touch with how much is enough. As a result they may be putting their lives on hold unnecessarily.
Crazy About Money

Crazy About Money

My review of Crazy About Money by Maggie Baker. This book by a practicing psychologist is about how emotions confuse our money choices and what to do about it.
The money monk

The money monk

Becoming aware of my money type helped me to loosen up and enjoy life more.
Should we be taking more investment risk?

Should we be taking more investment risk?

Real life data on investor behaviour suggests we may be less averse to losses than we think. This raises the question: should we take more investment risk?
Stumbling on Happiness

Stumbling on Happiness

My review of Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert. This eminent Harvard psychologist’s book explains why you’re so bad at predicting what will make you happy.

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