From well over a decade of reading obsessively and investing broadly (and often badly), I've identified 10 financial principles that sum up my view of how you should run your personal finances. You'll disagree with at least a few of them. The post My...
The word "leverage" has been horribly abused, but the principle is a vital one: making sure your efforts today produce benefits way into the future. The post Personal Leverage: A method for squeezing maximum results from your working hours appeared f...
When you have a goal, you're often told to make steady, incremental progress towards it. But what if you have no idea what change you want to make? The post Is it better to take small steps or big leaps? appeared first on Rob Dix.
Whether you want to start a business, invest in one or find a great one to work for, how do you know whether a business idea is good enough? Most business books are infuriatingly vague on the subject – but The Star Principle is specific, easy to unde...
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<p>Budgeting is boring. Luckily, there are more effective ways to make sure you hit your financial goals.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://robdix.com/no-budget/">A new type of personal budget: The “no budget” budget</a> appeared first...
<p>Buying or selling a property in the UK is one of the most painful and frustrating experiences that the majority of adults voluntarily put themselves through. Although I love property as an investment, I've always considered this transactional torm...
<p>When you first visit a financial advisor, they’ll take you through a quiz to determine your attitude to risk. This has a fatal flaw: you can't possibly know how you'll feel about losing money until it happens.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" hre...
<p>One question to help you make better, easier choices – and to understand the choices of others.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://robdix.com/optimise/">What are you optimising for?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https:...
<p>I've just got back from spending two months in Seville. I'll share a few thoughts about Seville itself at the end, but more relevant to you is how an extended trip like this can shake up how you work – in a really positive way.</p> <p>The post <a...