Author: Mike Rawson

Trouble with GDP

Trouble with GDP

Last year we looked at the usefulness of GDP as a measure and of constant growth as a pursuit for society. It’s time for a catch up on the trouble with GDP.

Weekly Roundup, 14th June 2016

Weekly Roundup, 14th June 2016

We begin today’s Weekly Roundup in the FT, with the Chart That Tells A Story. This week’s topic was NHS spending.

ETFs

ETFs – Elements 5

This post is part of the Elements series, a Periodic Table of all the Investing Elements that you need. Today’s post is about ETFs.

Workplace ISA

The Workplace ISA – Too Much Choice?

Today’s post is about the Workplace ISA, which CPS research fellow Michael Johnson has proposed as a stablemate to the recently announced Lifetime ISA.

Robots and Capitalism

Holiday Reading – Robots and Capitalism

I’m on holiday this week, so instead of the usual weekly roundup of the most interesting stories in economics and personal finance, I’m going to tell you about the books I’ve taken away to read. Normal service will resume nest week.

AIM 100

Safe AIM Stocks 3 – AIM 100 2016

Last week we looked at AIM IHT planning from the bottom-up, using magazine articles and asset manager reports. Today we look at the AIM 100 for 2016.

Larry Benedict

Larry Benedict – Beyond Three Strikes

We look at Larry Benedict from Market Wizards as part of our ‘Guru’ series – successful investor profiles with takeaways for the UK private investor.

Budget

Budget – Elements 1

This post is part of the Investing Elements series about all the things you need to take control of your financial life. Today’s topic is your Budget.