The Garrulous Jay – Tariffic

The Garrulous Jay – Tariffic

Trying to understand the policies of the current US administration can leave one falling into a trap. It runs the risk of attempting to apply logical and rational thinking where perhaps there is none. One such area where this may be the case is Trump’s approach...
The Garrulous Jay – PPE

The Garrulous Jay – PPE

Five years on from the Covid crisis you may be relieved to know this is not a piece about Personal Protective Equipment. PPE is also the abbreviation for Politics, Philosophy and Economics, arguably the most storied academic degree offered by the University of Oxford....
The Garrulous Jay – Crash ISA

The Garrulous Jay – Crash ISA

The latest subject of fevered speculation in the personal finance press has been the Cash ISA. This has included rumours that, in an attempt to encourage an equity savings culture in the UK, the Chancellor is considering dropping the annual Cash ISA contribution to a...
The Garrulous Jay – Swipe Out

The Garrulous Jay – Swipe Out

Readers who know me even only quite well will not be surprised to learn that I have spent no time on dating apps… This is an alien world to me, but it looks like others too are turning their backs on online dating, and this may point to something more profound. A...
The Garrulous Jay – Truth Be Told

The Garrulous Jay – Truth Be Told

I think I have a problem with “truth”: I take it too seriously…honestly! This week I spent time discussing the importance I attach to being truthful and not cheating with my business coach. We were doing some work around my “life values” and exploring why they matter...
The Garrulous Jay – For Whom The Bell Tolls

The Garrulous Jay – For Whom The Bell Tolls

The recent appointment of Torsten Bell, erstwhile CEO of The Resolution Foundation, as Pensions Minister has caused a flurry of concerned speculation about the future of the tax benefits associated with private pensions. More specifically, fears have been expressed...