I was pretty smug in 2008. Back in 2007, when oil hit $90 USD a barrel, I'd already traded in the gas guzzler for a small diesel and I made a plan to fill up six gigantic fuel tanks. When crude hit $147 in mid-2008, I was a freakin' genius! By 2009, oil was back
Despite the fact politicians and central bankers are stubbornly spell-bound by outdated ideas of Keynesian economics, the reality is, markets (like the weather), can’t be controlled. All we can do is take the gains (and nice days) when they show up, and hang on tight when they don’t. Last week was a reminder how, as
No, not staring at your phone, takeaways, or eating ham while pregnant – the most dangerous substance to get hooked on is the belief that playing it safe, reduces the chance of bad things happening. Comfort-seeking chases safe bets, predictable returns, and validation‑rich investment narratives. It dulls our risk-awareness, and sets us up
