James Max

Thursday, 23 March, 2023

Thursday, 23 February, 2023

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: I just haven’t got enough money

Where do I start if I want to take a hatchet to personal spending?

Wednesday, 25 January, 2023

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: Should I sell my alpine ski apartment?

Costs are rising and climate change makes snowfalls less predictable

Thursday, 24 November, 2022

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: Have I got enough money to retire?

You should save at least 12 per cent of your earnings every year — it’s too late for me

Friday, 28 October, 2022

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: Am I barking mad to pay for pet insurance?

With a premium of about £4,000 a year, the money might do better in a rainy day savings account

Friday, 30 September, 2022

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: Should I keep my Aga cooker switched off?

As energy bills soar even those of means are trying to find ways to save

Thursday, 25 August, 2022

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: Saving the dinner party with McDonald’s

Economise by all means, but keep entertainment on the menu

Friday, 29 July, 2022

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: Should I ditch my Amex Centurion card?

The annual fee is rising by more than 50 per cent

Thursday, 23 June, 2022

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: Leave the airport hordes behind, take a road trip to the sun

I’ve had enough of flyers with massive suitcases masquerading as hand baggage and flinch at those lacking spatial awareness

Thursday, 26 May, 2022

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: Is the business lunch off the menu?

If anyone takes me to a chain restaurant, you can’t trust their judgment on bigger issues

Thursday, 28 April, 2022

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: My debt is becoming an albatross

‘By the time I got to the checkout I was presented with a bill for £210. How on earth did that happen?’

Friday, 1 April, 2022

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: Is my new electric Jaguar worth the wait?

Only narcissists with more money than sense still go for supercars. Class buys future-proofed, understated battery performance

Thursday, 24 February, 2022

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: I’ve got superyacht envy

Bidding on a boat could sink your finances

Friday, 28 January, 2022

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: Big houses mean power struggles

Energy crisis provides a lesson in ‘Aganomics’ for property owners

Thursday, 30 December, 2021

Private wealth

Rich People’s Problems: Living the high life on private jets

Covid has magnified all the faff and time spent queueing for commercial flights

Friday, 26 November, 2021

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: How to get a bigger bonus

Investment bankers are in line for a bumper bonus season — but you’ll need sharp elbows

Thursday, 28 October, 2021

Menswear

Rich People’s Problems: My wardrobe malfunction

Having lost three stone, should I invest in some new suits?

Friday, 24 September, 2021

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: Should I slum it on a package holiday?

Snobbery about all-inclusive deals is misplaced, says James Max

Friday, 27 August, 2021

Consumer trends

Rich People’s Problems: The true cost of losing weight

Carb loading under lockdown could require investing in a new XXL wardrobe

Tuesday, 3 August, 2021

UK property

Rich People’s Problems: Is a holiday home worth the hassle?

‘Bees in the chimney, subsidence, fallen trees, roof leaks — and I haven’t even mentioned insurance, council tax and maintenance’

Friday, 23 July, 2021

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: Can classic cars beat the Ulez?

I’m a fan of electric cars — but not for a staycation road trip

Thursday, 8 July, 2021

House & Home

Should you buy a period or a modern property?

‘I’d always thought period properties were more characterful and offered better price growth prospects. Then I broke all my own rules and purchased a three-year-old home’

Friday, 25 June, 2021

Advice & Comment

Rich People’s Problems: I’m square-eyed over an 88-inch, £40,000 TV

More of a statement than an investment, but the right brand may carry some residual value

Wednesday, 9 June, 2021

House & Home

Yes, there’s a housing market frenzy — but don’t overlook the hidden details

The pressurised market may tempt you to make compromises but often it’s the small things that will cost time, money and heartache later

Friday, 28 May, 2021

UK property

Rich People’s Problems: time to hit the beach hut

An expensive shed on stilts is my answer to the UK’s staycation scramble

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