To the pound is a financial education website for the normal person. We regularly post bitesize articles on core, advanced and topical subjects to help you take control of your own money. Our aim is to democratise investment by demystifying it, and to encourage the pursuit of financial independence in a safe and sustainable way. Like it or not, money plays an important role in all our lives and it can be an unruly, dangerous, and sensitive beast all at once. Whether you have lots of it or none of it, taming it is liberating. Welcome To the pound!
How is the site structured?
We split our articles into four types:
1. Core educational articles
2. Advanced educational articles
3. Topical investment articles
4. Special topics
In many articles – especially core articles – investment words and concepts are clickable, taking you to linked articles for more explanation. The point of democratising investment is to make it more accessible, more understandable, and less exclusive, so we want to avoid jargon wherever possible. Please make use of the comments section at the bottom of each article to tell us if you find anything unclear.
Some advanced subjects might use some unavoidable jargon, as we also want to appeal to those who already understand the core subjects but are seeking to further their journey towards financial independence. Again, please comment if you find anything unclear or if you want to learn more about a topic.
Topical articles address matters of the day. We explain news articles, why things are happening in financial markets, the implications of changes in government and central bank policy, amongst other things. We think reading these articles can help you achieve fluency, even if you don’t understand everything. Think of it like learning a language – its not all about learning grammar and memorising the alphabet.
The special topics section is a place for To the pound authors to publish their own research and opinions on the topics that interest them most. The content ranges from simple core-style topics to original research, and it may be more opinion than it is fact. You might find that this section occasionally goes quiet, before a series of articles are released in quick succession. We also encourage readers to submit proposals for guest articles to go into the special topics section.
We hope you find the site useful. Please use the comments section liberally and send us an email using the contact form to ask questions or express your views. Subscribe to our mailing list to get updates on new articles and create a member’s profile for additional perks. We look forward to helping you on your journey to financial liberalisation and independence!
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