Derek Condon, CFP
Ideas about personal finance, human behaviour, and how we can make better decisions for our future selves.

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May
15
Nick Murray's Six Variables of Investor Success

Nick Murray's Six Variables of Investor Success

If I told you that six variables account for upwards of 90% of your long-term investment returns, would that grab
5 min read
May
08
Avoiding Mistakes Matters More Than Making Great Shots

Avoiding Mistakes Matters More Than Making Great Shots

If you follow golf, there's a couple of names you're hearing more than ever lately: Nelly
6 min read
May
01
📚 The Richest Man In Babylon by George S. Clason

📚 The Richest Man In Babylon by George S. Clason

🎯 Read This Book If You want to learn timeless lessons of personal finance while going on an adventure back in
6 min read
Apr
24
To Know Where to Start, You Need to Define the End

To Know Where to Start, You Need to Define the End

If you were told to train for a run, how would you train? Would you train for stamina and long
6 min read
Apr
17
Buffer and Buffett — A Better Way To Budget

Buffer and Buffett — A Better Way To Budget

Warren Buffett is the most recognizable investor ever. Even if you know nothing about investing, you still know who The
13 min read
Apr
10
📚 The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson

📚 The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson

Head to www.navalmanack.com to download this book for free. There's value in every word, summarizing this
25 min read
Apr
03
Managing Financial Risk

Managing Financial Risk

Our primary objective as investors isn't to try to earn the highest return each and every year, but
10 min read
Mar
27
You Should Have A Financial Planner Before You're 'Rich'

You Should Have A Financial Planner Before You're 'Rich'

One of our biggest hindrances to making progress, is getting caught up believing that something has to reach the point
11 min read
Mar
20
📚 Atomic Habits by James Clear

📚 Atomic Habits by James Clear

🎯 Read This Book If You want to feel in control of what you do each day while working towards what
23 min read
Mar
13
Everything You Need to Know About Mortgages

Everything You Need to Know About Mortgages

When I bought my house in 2015, I was like most people when it came to my mortgage: I was
14 min read