Archive for January, 2009
what do you assume?
Question everything.
I often do rough calculations on all sorts of personal finance topics. Most of these require some assumptions, and I tend to use the same assumptions all the time. But you should never take anything for granted, maybe my assumptions need to be questioned.
inflation
If I need to use an actual figure, I generally choose [...]
the best return you’re likely to make
Have you ever tried to make your way across a crowded bar? Usually, the easiest way is to find a line of people already moving and tack on the end of them. Although this works a lot of the time, sometimes when you’re aiming for the dancefloor, you find yourself at the door instead because [...]
decisions I nearly made
Yes, I know that you’re supposed to review the past year between Christmas and New Year, and then start on fresh stuff. I’m of the opinion that you can’t have too much reflection.
I also can’t be the only person that does *what if* reflecting. There are a few decisions that I’ve made that would have [...]
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