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To say I enjoy reading would be an understatement. A large part of my day involves reading — research reports, industry trade articles, investing blogs and a smattering of geopolitical content. I also try to read anywhere from 24 to 30 books a year....

Dear Dave, I’m on Baby Step 2 of your plan, and I’ll be debt-free except for my home by the end of the year. I have a friend who is very irresponsible with his money, and he often asks to “borrow” cash between paycheques. I don’t want to be cruel, bu...

One of the seven money habits I often talk about is simply “Make a Plan for Your Money.” It’s so basic, but so many people don’t do it on a regular basis. Another way of saying this — and hang with me here — is you need to make a budget. I know what ...

Reader comments sometimes state that Moneywise articles are not as detailed as they should be. Just a gentle reminder that The Royal Gazette personal finance column space size is limited each week, necessitating more general topical information to in...

In times of an impending hurricane we tend to rush to the grocery store, gas station and hardware outlets to panic buy. Anything we can remotely think about — from candles to duct tape to generators. The world seems to be coming to an end over the ne...

A couple musings and ramblings for today on some recent market subjects. Fake meat Is fake meat the newest bubble? Peridot Capital recently ran through a thought exercise in its excellent blog so we will run a similar thought exercise for considerati...

This is part of the Bermuda Fundamental Financial Planner Primer; Segment Two — the First Bermuda Investment Primer A reader wrote after last week’s article about the pros and cons of share buybacks, and asked: “Why would I want to own preference sh...

The following is an excerpt from The First Bermuda Investment Primer, segment two of the Bermuda Pondstraddler Fundamental Financial Planning Primer Series. When Warren Buffett, the highly respected, legendary investment manager mentions corporate...

Dear Dave, I was recently offered an opportunity to participate in a hands-on stock trading class. The problem is we don’t have the $6,500 registration fee just lying around. My husband and I are on Baby Step 4 of your plan, so what would you think a...

When a child arrives in our world as a beautiful, precious new life to be celebrated, as much as we derive happiness from our perception that their future life will be a great success, that is not always the case. Children are the future promise of ...

Ray Dalio calls it a “long ideological war.” Mark Mobius sees little hope for a quick resolution. And Stephen Jen says we’re witnessing the start of a 15-round fight. As the US and China clash over everything from trade to technology, some of the big...

I love to travel. I love trying out a new hotel, sleeping in a California king-size bed and not having to worry about making my bed in the mornings. The one thing that’s always true about travelling is that it costs money. And I’m all about saving m...