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Jul
15
How does compound interest apply to ETFs, and where would you invest for a teen?

How does compound interest apply to ETFs, and where would you invest for a teen?

Talking about how ETFs actually grow in value, and where you should invest a large lump-sum on behalf of a teen with globetrotting ambitions.
8 min read
Jul
10
What to do when a loved one is dying, or has died

What to do when a loved one is dying, or has died

Some practical tips for managing the death of someone you love.
20 min read
Jul
02
How much does it cost to move overseas?

How much does it cost to move overseas?

Lifting the lid to show you what it really cost me to move to the UK.
11 min read
Jul
02
Reading binge! Frantically-trying-to-avoid-the-news edition

Reading binge! Frantically-trying-to-avoid-the-news edition

All the books I've read between March - June 2020.
8 min read
Jun
22
On drawing the moon and confirmation bias

On drawing the moon and confirmation bias

Some thoughts about learning to see what's there, not what you THINK is there.
6 min read
Jun
12
Taking some of your money questions

Taking some of your money questions

Answering a question about debt review, and a detailed walkthrough of how the money dashboard works.
3 min read
Jun
04
You don't have to starve to be an artist

You don't have to starve to be an artist

A live video q&a with Francis Chouler about how to manage your money as a creative freelancer.
2 min read
May
28
On Twine, space mirrors, and the joys of making pointless shit

On Twine, space mirrors, and the joys of making pointless shit

About that time I got a bunch of internationally-renowed climate scientists to make a branching narrative game with me. About Bruce Willis.
6 min read
May
21
On water tanks and the joys of doomsday prepping

On water tanks and the joys of doomsday prepping

I always dismissed doomsday preppers. Now I'm starting to think they might have the right idea.
9 min read
May
14
My actual daily routine under lockdown ⏰

My actual daily routine under lockdown ⏰

We've all heard by now that routine is the best way to stay sane and give structure to your days when you're stuck in the same bloody place all the time. That's fine and dandy except if your daily routine involves eating lots of snacks.
5 min read