UK Mortgage Mayhem: are we becoming a “developing” country?
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by The Subtle Investor
9M ago
UK housing were already extremely unaffordable. And most households were paying a high portion of their salary towards mortgages (also rents). We have one of the highest inflation rates within the developed world, and now even competing to look “better” against developing countries where inflation has fallen back down very quickly. To make the cost-of-living crisis worse, mortgage rates have started to hit the roof. High interest rates are hardly getting passed on to savers. And even if they did, do most of us have anything left over to even save ..read more
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UK Recession and our money
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by The Subtle Investor
1y ago
We all saw the headlines. The Bank dropped a bombshell. There is a full-blown crisis blooming in the UK. Read on as I summarise the key findings on our economy, why UK is expected to look worse compared to other countries and what it means for our money ..read more
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This is how I met ALL my Financial Goals
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by The Subtle Investor
2y ago
Every year, roughly 50% of people make new year resolutions, some particularly tied to financial goals. And roughly 90% of those people fail to meet those resolutions. With the current UK population of 67 million people, that’s just over 3 million people who ends up making it. I always tell myself; this is the year. And I am ready for a change. Mostly I don’t make it. But last year, I did something pretty exciting. I managed to tick off all of my financial resolutions for 2021. And I plan to do the same this year too. Here is how. The post This is how I met ALL my Financial Goals appeared firs ..read more
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What Squid game taught us about money and wealth
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by The Subtle Investor
2y ago
Squid Game – heard of it? watched it? loved it? Let’s get into 7 money lessons we can all learn from this South Korean Netflix show. The post what Squid game taught us about money and wealth appeared first on The Subtle Investor ..read more
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Why high inflation won’t last for too long
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by The Subtle Investor
2y ago
High inflation remains one of the most cited concerns for policymakers and consumers like me and you. With large inflation prints coming out month after month, there’s no surprise that it is making everyone a little uneasy. But I am here to explain why inflation figures are likely come down around mid next year and remain low over the long-term. This is not just my personal view, but the view shared by all the heads of central banks in the UK, Europe, and US, plus the IMF. The post Why high inflation won’t last for too long appeared first on The Subtle Investor ..read more
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How to invest during inflation and manage finances
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by The Subtle Investor
2y ago
There is a reason why inflation is known as the "Silent Killer". It creeps up and takes away your purchasing power over time. Inflation has been under the limelight so far this year and why wouldn't it be? Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) have risen to 5.4% year-on-year last month in the US, compared to the Central Bank's average 2% target. In the UK, the number stands at 2.4%. Don't underestimate the intensity of this little number which affects everything - from individuals to countries and then rest of the world! This post is all about our current level of high inflation and whether it will r ..read more
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Friends
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by The Subtle Investor
3y ago
5 Money lessons from the FRIENDS Here are my top 5 money lessons from Friends. We all know that Joey doesn’t share food; and it seems he also doesn’t share a lot of good money habits. Grab some popcorn and read on as I pick out my favourite learning moments from this nostalgic sit-com! Live … friends Read More » The post friends appeared first on The Subtle Investor ..read more
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We need to talk about the racial wealth gap
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by The Subtle Investor
3y ago
We need to talk about the racial wealth gap The racial wealth gap is the term used to describe the vast difference in wealth held by households of different ethnicity. Let’s start with the facts. The median household wealth in the UK ranges from £34,000 among those with a household head from the Black African … We need to talk about the racial wealth gap Read More » The post We need to talk about the racial wealth gap appeared first on The Subtle Investor ..read more
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Books about money
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by The Subtle Investor
3y ago
Read your heart out, I say. I felt that my blog was looking pretty empty without books! Lo and behold! I got some great book recommendations for you. My plan is to keep this list "live". The list holds something for everyone, from all walks of life! The post books about money appeared first on The Subtle Investor ..read more
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Books about money
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by The Subtle Investor
3y ago
Read your heart out, I say. I felt that my blog was looking pretty empty without books! Lo and behold! I got some great book recommendations for you. My plan is to keep this list "live". The list holds something for everyone, from all walks of life! The post books about money appeared first on The Subtle Investor ..read more
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