There are moments in investing when the numbers aren’t the most difficult thing to interpret. We all have access to data, most of us can spot trends, and the market provides a constant barometer of our decision-making. Sometimes, though, the real challenge comes from our conviction softening, not because a single fact has changed, but […]
Earlier this month, I sadly lost my last remaining Grandparent – Donato Viola. The moment was a profound loss for our family but a reminder to me personally that love is to be shared, and our time on this planet is uncertain and finite. My Grandfather’s funeral was held in Retford, the town he had
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As an investor, I am constantly assessing whether the companies I own align with my financial objectives and investment principles. Although I consider myself a long-term investor, I will consider letting go of an investment if the business begins to face significant headwinds or persistent operational issues. Today, I’d like to share a little about
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I was reading through my investor diary and decided to look at all the companies I’d sold in the last five years and consider whether I was glad I did or not. I’ve sold (or been forced out of) 32 companies in the last five years; 26 were for a profit of between 5% and 54%.
A few months ago, the thought of Corbyn and his gang of magic money men was genuinely making me wonder whether we’d still have an economy by 2021. Ironically, the ruling Conservative party seem to have gone completely the same way; FREE MONEY FOR ALL! Billions of pounds in furlough money, billions of pounds in
One of the first companies I bought shares in bought was Centrica. If you’ve ever paid for gas in your home then you’ve probably heard of them. A huge, FTSE250 company with decades of trading history and operating in what is usually considered the ‘defensive’ market of utilities. When I bought the shares, I loved
Anyone that follows this blog will also likely have seen my profiles on Linkedin, Facebook or Twitter. Although I wouldn’t call myself a prolific user of social media, I engage with it fairly regularly, in addition to my work on this blog. The longer I’ve been on the platforms, the more connections I’ve made. Most,
International Women’s Day on the 8th March was an opportunity to raise the profile of women’s issues and celebrate the contribution they make to society. Since a fairly young age, I’ve been interested in personal finance; in a recent survey, I rated my financial knowledge as 8 out of 10, indicating a high level of
One of the biggest challenges that small businesses face is getting in front of their customers. Last week, I was chatting to a contact who was interested in my public speaking experience and wanted to know how I’d made a success of it. The truth is that it was entirely word of mouth contacts! Despite
Earlier this week, I was talking to a gentleman about letting out property, when I was presented with a barrage of vitriol about how “landlords are all parasitic leeches on society”. He proceeded to reel off a whole stream of examples of how he’d been slighted as a tenant (many of which I could relate
Hello and welcome back to The Ethical Entrepreneur! I hope you’ve all had a good Christmas break and are well-rested for the start of 2018. This Christmas was another great one for me and my family – a lot of travelling (as usual), but thanks to the construction industry closing down over Christmas I had
Jeremy Corbyn and his Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell, made an announcement earlier this week that if Labour wins the next election it will end the scandal of private finance initiative (PFI) contracts which have been responsible for financial woes in a whole host of hospital trusts, schools and other public institutions. Labour’s promise consists of
Today, I want to share a personal story with you. I was travelling to Nottingham last month and was getting on the train when I came across a young Mother and her two kids struggling with their luggage. Noticing that she was struggling with her case, I gave her a hand to get it onto
Welcome to Part 4 of my ‘How to Build a Website’ series. In this article, I’ll be talking about how to handle challenges and re-programming a schedule to keep things on target when things get challenging. If you’re only just joining us, I’d recommend reading Part 1, where we launched our website project, Part 2,
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In Part 3 of my ‘How to Build a Website’ series, I’m going to be talking about wire framing, what it is and why it’s important. If you’re only just joining us, I’d recommend going back and reading Part 1 where we launch our project, and Part 2, where we cover the importance of defining
