Is patience your most valuable financial skill?

Patience, put very broadly, is the ability to accept and tolerate delay without getting angry and upset. Never before have I known the importance of patience until I was told

10 positive ways to discuss finances with the one you love

With the ongoing war in Ukraine, households across Europe could see further increases to their cost of living during 2022. As a result, you may now be keeping a much

Why you need financial education in the workplace for your expat staff

The one life skill most people wish they were taught at school is practical financial knowledge, from how to budget and the importance of savings to how taxes work and

Is your biggest liability your perfectionism?

By Sue Said How many times have you heard someone describe themselves as a perfectionist? Perfectionism has become everyone’s favourite flaw. For something that supposedly holds us back, it’s fascinating

Why you need enough money in an emergency fund – but not too much

The European Central Bank recently stated that the Russia-Ukraine war would have a “material impact on economic activity and inflation”. This, it added, was due to higher energy and commodity

One in two investors admit to making impulsive decisions, and regretting it

While investment decisions should be based on facts, many investors find their decisions are sometimes influenced by emotions. Whether you’re excited about an investment opportunity, or worried about market volatility,

Managing investments – the one true certainty about the future and the black swan

The more uncertainty there is in global financial markets, and the more volatility in asset prices, it seems the more voices can be heard predicting the future. You can see

How procrastination can impact your investments and your goals

Have you ever given some thought as to why the snooze button exists? Logically speaking, how does it make any sense to set an alarm to wake up at a

What does the Russian invasion of Ukraine mean for expat investors in Europe?

We have all spent the last two years managing our families, our jobs, our finances, and our lives through the extraordinary epoch of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, as countries begin

10 smart ways to reduce the impact of soaring energy prices

The cost of living across the eurozone reached record levels when inflation reached 5.1% in January 2022 – the highest since records began in 1997. A key driver of this

Protect yourself and your money – The Dutch regulator warns against online financial influencers

A trend of recent years is the emergence of online financial influencers. The Covid induced lockdowns have amplified their voices, and also the concerns of those that have lost money

The Black Swan Capital 2022 Market Outlook

When markets increase their volatility – the amounts they move in either direction from day-to-day – as they are doing now, it typically attracts headlines across the media. It’s normal

The second best time to invest

When’s the best time to invest? Have we missed the boat or is it worth waiting a bit? In short, nobody knows. I could really end the article right there,

10 positive ways to stay healthy while working from home

With the number of people with the Omicron variant of Covid still surging across Europe, it looks as though many people who are fortunate enough to do so could be

Investing for the Long-Run

How many times do you check your phone a day? A study carried out by Asurion revealed that American adults check their phones an average of once every ten minutes

Black Swan Capital Europe wins prestigious Excellence in Client Service award

Black Swan Capital Europe is delighted to announce that we have won the prestigious International Adviser Excellence in Client Service award, Europe. International Adviser is the leading publication for professional