finance

It seems to be everyone's first question about Norway. And yes, it is indeed expensive. more

Transferwise was originally a foreign exchange transfer service, but for some time it has offered a "Borderless" account — with sterling, Australian dollar, US dollar and Euro bank accounts as well as the ability to hold balances in two dozen other currencies — and now a debit card attached to that account. more

I've been cycling for four years now in Oxford, so I thought I'd look at the costs involved. more

I had a brief conversation the other day with an investment advisor from my bank here in the UK. As soon as he found out that I knew what an index fund was and owned shares directly, he told me bluntly he didn't think he could help me. more

This documentary about the global financial crisis fitted a surprising amount in - it was high on information and low on dramatisation and special effects - while maintaining some kind of a story line and narrative drive. more

The Economist's global house price comparison suggests that UK residential property is 34% overpriced and Australian property 61% overpriced. more

Utility costs are very different in Sydney and Oxford. Overall the UK is more expensive, even at current exchange rates. more

I've adjusted to thinking in pounds and not converting prices to Australian dollars, at least for daily life. more