Don’t Buy the House You Can Afford

It can be tough to resist the allure of a big new house. But if you can be happy in a less expensive property, it can free you up to do other things – like invest for the future.
Lessons From a POW

As a former POW, Robert Radford tells a fascinating tale in his essay “Economic Organisation of a P.O.W. Camp” of how economies work. But what stands out most – and what is truly valuable for today’s investors – is his commentary on the camp’s “currency.”