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Dear Dave, I don’t really see eye-to-eye with my dad and older brother on many things. This is not a new realisation on my part, but over the last few years it has led to hard feelings and various arguments at family gatherings about religion, financ...

Dear Dave, We’re doing our best to stick to our cash Christmas budget this year. Are there any traps to avoid, and do you have other advice on ways we can cut costs during the holiday season? – René Dear René, If you’re getting out of debt, the phra...

DIY investing is one of the hottest trends out there. You’ve probably heard about apps focused on micro-investing, robo-investing, and DIY investing such as Robinhood, M1 Finance, Stash, Betterment and Acorns. Now, if you’re not hip to the lingo, DI...

Those invested in the broader equity markets should be happy with this year’s results. Despite rising interest rates, new waves of the coronavirus and China’s backlash against capitalism, risk markets have soared in 2021 with the MSCI World Stock ind...

In November 2007 and 2008, Moneywise wrote articles about gratitude and thanks to provide (in some small way) some positive thought-coping mechanisms for islanders experiencing Bermuda’s economic pain, caused then by a global market crash. Then a...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for buying gifts. And while you’re at it, you might as well buy something for yourself, right? We’ve all been there. Remember in Friends when Monica bought those super expensive leather boots on impulse? She...

Last week we saw another dismaying report of criminals stealing from innocent individuals in our community. Just so outrageous a destruction of savings, particularly given that everyone’s budget has been affected by Covid-19. Why is this happening? W...

Dear Dave, I own a duplex that has an opening for a tenant, and an old college buddy wants to rent the apartment. He has always been a good friend, but I’m a little worried about the possible effects on our friendship if business is brought into the ...

Retirement has been portrayed through rose-coloured glasses for many years as the reward for working, living, coping, consuming, raising a family, and just getting on with life. When those not retired individuals realistically think about those who ...

Dear Dave, My boyfriend is not very good with money, and he is in a bad situation right now. He has a huge car payment every month, plus about $30,000 in credit card debt. He also lives in a very expensive apartment. He recently quit a really good j...