How to manage a million pounds
Tonight, as part of the Euro-millions lottery there will be a draw for the UK Millionaire Raffle. In theory, 100 millionaires could be created assuming all the winners claim their prizes. A million pounds, it sounds such a lot of money…
Making your first million | Appreciation
Appreciating assets
Wealthy people don’t keep their money in cash; they have it invested in assets that will go up in value. Assets that tend to appreciate are land, property, equities and commodities. You need assets that appreciate quite fast to become a millionaire quickly. If you have a £1,000 or a $1,000 and you invest in something that appreciates in value quickly; perhaps doubling in value every year. You would become a millionaire in just 10 years! Can’t be done right? Maybe it can… (more…)
How to make your first million 2
On paper
In my first ‘How to make your first Million’ blog, I said you need to understand the nature of money and that the paper stuff goes down in value. This is because they keep printing the stuff! That gold sovereign in the picture however, goes up in value. I know, I know, gold is going to drop in price any minute and I should sell and invest in shares! It dropped a little last week and then went up yet again, people said sell at $1,000 a ounce, $1,500 an ounce and we are on our way to $2,000 an ounce! When interest rates rise and they are higher than inflation, then I would think; maybe, that selling is a good idea. (more…)
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