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At the start of the month Elon Musk sent ripples through the crypto realm. How he did it was just as simple as it was remarkable. In one tweet the luminary suggested that he had fallen out of love with cryptocurrency, causing Bitcoin to drop by 3.6% in value. And that’s all it took. One single tweet.

A few weeks ago, I managed to win a soft toy while playing an arcade game.

These days we’re encouraged to ‘live for today’ and ‘enjoy the moment.’ It’s one of life's biggest cliches, and one that was actually quite difficult to follow pre-pandemic when things were ‘normal’.

“We want you to show us the art of the possible Tom.” If there was one line that could help summarise WealthMap it’s that. This came from some clients who have recently gone through the WealthMap process, but the idea of ‘the art of the possible’ dates as far back as the 19th century.

Do you remember what spending money was like when you were a child? 

Money can be a common cause of arguments in a relationship, with many couples disagreeing on everything from their spending habits to debt repayment efforts. And yet, if you’re on the same page and willing to work together to achieve your financial goals, money can be used as a tool to empower your family and build a fulfilling life..

The Barnaby Cecil approach to investing is to construct our client portfolios based on extensive academic evidence of what drives returns in the capital markets.

It’s the weekend and I’m preparing a roast dinner for my family. Outside it’s cold, wet, windy and a little dark. On the table is a bottle of wine. And in the background, I have the radio on. Could there be anything more British?

Humphrey Bogart always kept a $100 bill in his dresser drawer. It meant that no matter the circumstances, he could decline a bad acting job. Having that money set aside was the difference between taking any job he was offered out of desperation versus only accepting roles that were important to him.