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I recently fielded a question from a cash-rich client which nearly knocked me for six. “Garry,” he asked me, “should I consider depositing our spare cash?” No one has asked

In March 2020, a cartoon published in a Canadian newspaper went viral on social media. It showed a small city on an island. The speech bubble said: “Be sure to wash your

I’m moving house shortly, to Gloucestershire. It’s the first time we’ve moved in over 30 years. So while this may not come as a huge surprise to you, I was

The Battle of Stalingrad, in the Second World War, continued for nearly six months. Towards the end of 1942, a German tank unit was preparing to join the battle. It

Over the past week, you might have seen some headlines about the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). If you were tempted to skip over those items because it

Here’s something new I’ve learned… When Amazon decides which products or services to develop, it follows a process it calls “Working Backwards”. The idea is that before they go develop

If you were trying to figure out whether you could afford an extension on your house, what kind of information would be more useful to you… A summary of how

My wife Thelma was looking for a new pair of walking boots. She walked into a local shoe shop, where the assistants directed her to the right section, told her

Imagine ordering a take-out meal… …And when it arrives, getting upset because the chef didn’t use your preferred recipe, did not call you up to find out how spicy you

“I wish my accountant was more proactive.” It’s one of the most frequent wishes expressed by business owners. If you feel the same way, you might know in your gut