I thought Lisbon would be cheaper than it was. But one thing was unbelievably cheap...

Taxis.

Lisbon : London. A comparison.

30 minute taxi journey to the airport:
• $13.99 : $88

3 Course Meal with Wine:
• $120 : $150

Pint of beer
• $3 : $8

Rent for 1 Bed (1 month)
• $1,500 : $2,760

My investments have grown by more than 100% every 5 years.

This is what my investments look like. Split by account.

Gary Stevenson: a working-class kid who became Citibank's youngest, most profitable traders.

A card game changed his life forever. But what he saw at the top led him to leave it all behind.

Here’s the incredible story of how Gary gave up millions to expose the system 🧵:

Don't be a passive consumer, be an active producer.

Even if you get 5 views and no likes, the act of producing will benefit your life so much more than consuming another cat video.

Chuck Feeney: the billionaire who's stated aim was for his last cheque to bounce.

He was one of the richest people in the world. And yet few people have heard of him.

Here is the incredible story of how Chuck made his billions and gave it all away. Anonymously 🧵:

Bill Browder: the man Vladimir Putin fears most… and yet, most people have never heard of him.

His story involves billion-dollar corruption, a shocking murder, and a fight for justice that reshaped global politics.

Here’s how he became Putin’s number one enemy 🧵:

What I got wrong about FIRE:

In my late 20s, I resented spending money.

I thought every $ spent was a step away from financial independence.

But this attitude just dampened my joy when I did choose to spend.

It was surprisingly simple to change.

Here are the all the benefits you get by ignoring your finances:

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Don't be this guy ↓

90% of good investing is really just:

Buy an index.
Set up a monthly direct debit.
Forget you ever did it,

Anything more than that and you are mostly wasting your time.