Latest posts

Aug
12
Getting teens interested in personal finance: a Q&A with Bargain Books

Getting teens interested in personal finance: a Q&A with Bargain Books

I recently did a little Q&A with Bargain Books, talking about what it was like adapting Manage Your Money Like a Grownup for teens 😈
7 min read
Jul
29
Being your own rich husband

Being your own rich husband

Someone once told me I needed to get a rich husband if I wanted to do what I love. I found a different option.
6 min read
Jul
24
Would somebody tell me what's happening, please? I'm so confused.

Would somebody tell me what's happening, please? I'm so confused.

How to make sense of things when you feel like you're living in a totally different reality to everyone else around you.
6 min read
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