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18 Saving strategies for 2024
Hello, savvy savers! Whether you're a recent college graduate, a seasoned professional, or gearing up for retirement, it's never too late or too early to smarten up your saving strategies. Before we dive into the techniques I thought it might be interesting to cover a couple
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2024: what lies ahead
Last month I talked about key news and events of 2023, and I thought it would be interesting to see what major financial institutions expect for 2024. So I spent hours going through almost FIVE HUNDRED pages of reports from big financial players and I distilled for you the key
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Asset class returns 2023
Hello! Just before you start popping your champagne for your New Year celebrations, I thought it would be interesting to share how the major assets have performed in 2023. No deep dive analysis this time but, if you want to dig into major events that contributed to the performance of
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2023 by the numbers
2023 has been a rollercoaster ride for the global economy. From soaring inflation to historic tech layoffs, we've witnessed events that shook markets and redefined our financial landscape. As the year started, forecasts suggested a slight recession in the U.S., a more severe one in Europe, and
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Bitcoin for beginners: a dive into digital gold
In 2010, a programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz made what would become one of the most iconic transactions in cryptocurrency history: he paid 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas. At that time, the value of those bitcoins was nominal, but fast forward to today, and those pizzas would be worth hundreds
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Book review: the economics of sustainable food
The author of the book is an Italian economist with plenty of experience in innovative monetary and fiscal policy practices. She worked at the IMF, universities and even the Department of the Treasury (in Italy). The book takes the reader through a journey, that often feels academic, to cover all
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Wings of wealth: reader interviews on financial freedom #2
Wings of Wealth is a series of interviews with the Wealthy Parrot readers, focusing on their experiences and insights regarding financial freedom. If you want to tell your story, feel free to write me to info@wealthyparrot.com. Hi Peter and welcome to Wealthy Parrot! Can you start by briefly
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Barbie: the doll that transformed the toy landscape
Over the summer, one of the main battles unfolded at box offices worldwide: Barbie vs. Oppenheimer. The movies delve into vastly different topics, with Barbie, unsurprisingly, exploring the world of the iconic doll, and Oppenheimer focusing on the story behind the atomic bomb. However, both films received rave reviews, grossed
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The great GameStop saga: Redditors, Wall Street, and the meme stock circus
Hello, financial aficionados! By now, you've likely heard about the GameStop drama that took place in early 2021. If you haven't (were you living under a rock?), get ready for a deep dive into one of the stock market's wildest tales. But before we
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Seasonal spending: how summer habits impact your personal finances
As many people around the world have just finished their summer vacations, I thought reflecting a bit on summer spending habits could be useful. This is because summer, with its sunlit days and beckoning beaches, tends to tease out the spender in many of us. The unexpected cost of warmer
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Central Banks: understanding monetary policy & investment impact
Welcome to your one-stop resource for understanding the complex world of central banking, where we'll be peeling back the layers to examine the roles and functions of these financial titans. We're diving deep into what a central bank is, what function it performs and use examples