Financial Independence

You’ll Never Work Again If This Works (Again)

In 2008, I published The Forever Portfolio—and no one cared. But the few who listened made life-changing gains. Now, in 2025, I’m updating it. Not as a book—but as a living blueprint for what’s coming next. And at the center of this next wave? AI. One company, tied to Elon Musk, could anchor the next 15 years of market returns. I’ll show you why.

What if Trump’s Tariffs Work?

For a nation with such a proud trading legacy, Britain’s current leadership seems eager to sabotage its strongest partnerships. Some MPs want to block Trump from speaking in Parliament—over hurt feelings about free speech and Ukraine. But while they posture, the Bank of England quietly admits: Trump’s economic team has a point. In a world of protectionism and central planning, maybe it’s time we gave tariffs a real look.

He’s a ‘Boom and Bust’ Guy, but This Feels Like a Boom

Markets are on edge, volatility is high, and the press is panicking over Trump’s trade war. But here’s what no one’s saying: this might not end in disaster. In fact, the way it’s trending, this could be the start of a major economic boom.

Just What is Trump’s Game?

There’s a certain look-down-the-nose attitude among the mainstream media towards President Donald Trump.

What I Learned By Losing Everything — Twice

The lessons I learned from losing 92% of my wealth—and how I’m helping you avoid the same fate.

Begun, the trade wars have

The Trump tariffs are here. They’re going to make global business more expensive, cause some degree of corporate distress and even bankruptcy. Investors should take appropriate action now.

Gold’s New High: Remembering Mr Brown’s “Bottom”

Gold hits $3,000 - 20 years after Gordon Brown sold Britain’s reserves at the bottom. Was it the worst financial decision in UK history?

Is the World’s Biggest Oil Discovery About to Rewrite the Rules?

A hidden oil reserve larger than Saudi Arabia? The Antarctic Treaty stands in the way - for now. Could political pressure change everything?

America’s advance, Britain’s decline…

The growth in the UK’s overall wealth is slowing. The question now is, is there any way back for Britain? This is a topic we’ll continue to explore in these pages.

Germany moves right. Sort of.

Germany will shift to the right following this weekend’s elections. By how much depends on what coalition the leading CDU is willing or able to form. Any new coalition may be as unstable as the last.

At ground zero of Britain’s £39 billion transformation – here’s what I saw

A secure site in Oxfordshire, a £39 billion investment and a sector ready to explode – yet hardly anyone knows about it yet…

The silent billion-pound boom: a transformation hiding in plain sight

A quiet yet potentially extraordinary transformation is unfolding in a corner of the UK economy. It’s not making front-page headlines – yet – but the financial world is already moving.

The 19th century railroad revolution – could Britain be on the verge of something as transformative?

Discover how 19th-century railroads reshaped economies – and why a new revolution in Britain could be just as transformative.

Going for growth: creative destruction in the 21st century

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves says she wants to get growth going. She should do as Schumpeter says and Argentine President Milei does.

What if central banks and governments cannot engineer inflation?

Until inflation broke out in 2021, the biggest mystery facing investors was why it hadn’t surged in the years before then. It wasn’t for want of trying.

Why I’m having second thoughts about inflation and bonds

If we go back to a world where central banks and governments are unable to engineer inflation then the investment landscape looks radically different.

Seven days and $80 billion

Sam Volkering dives into what he sees for AI in 2025 – and why he thinks it could be even bigger than 2024…

Happy New Year!

With the holiday season now mostly behind us, we turn our attention what the new year might have in store…

Merry Christmas!

It’s that time of year when we gather together to celebrate whatever it is that we find most precious. Here at Fortune & Freedom, we reflect on a historic year and look forward to the challenges of 2025 and beyond.

Is inflation back in the UK?

Inflation is accelerating again. But is it really back to play a major role? In this video, John Butler and Nick Hubble discuss both sides of the debate.