Rieckens had his dream life: A luxury car, yacht club membership and a big house. Underneath this facade, he was struggling with depression, overworked and overwhelmed, with no exit strategy.
Author: CaptainFI
The Seven Laws of Money | Mike Phillips – Book Summary
A bit of a cult classic amongst entrepreneurs and executives alike, the Seven Laws of Money has been around for nearly half a century.
Against Thrift | James Livingston – Book Summary
Livingston explains how America’s extreme wealth gap (the growing difference between the have’s and the have not’s) undermines its economic growth by hampering the public’s ability to spend.
Sleep solutions – getting a good night sleep
Sleep solutions help you get a good, restful nights sleep – this is incredibly important for your short term performance, and your long term health.
Frugal vs Cheap
I think there is an incredible difference between being Frugal, and being cheap. Frugal is good, Cheap is not.
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing | John Bogle
The little book of common sense investing by John Bogle is a holy grail for investors. It has one clear take-away: owning a diversified portfolio of stocks and holding it for the long term is the only way to guarantee your fair share of stock market returns.
Pareto’s Law: The 80 / 20 Principle
Pareto’s Law, sometimes called the 80 / 20 principle, simply states that 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. It is a remarkably simple concept which reminds us to focus on the ‘low hanging fruit’, and not waste our time perfecting something ad infinitum.
The Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty | Peter Singer
Peter Singer’s classic ‘The Life You Can Save’ tackles the big issues surrounding World Poverty, Philanthropy and Charities. Singer encourages the reader to be cognisant of their role as a global citizen, and to help others as we help ourselves.
Commercial Property Investment in Australia
A commercial property investment in Australia can be great for an established portfolio, but there are a number of unique risks and factors to consider prior.
What Technology Wants | Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, the former editor of Wired magazine and self confessed ‘Gadget’ addict, makes commentary on the increasing amounts of technology in our lives and how it shapes and influences our behaviour, emotions and even spending habits.