13 June 2025 If you invested $1,000 back in…  Yes, it’s the classic clickbait question we’ve all fallen for—and I’m no exception. I’m always curious to know what a $1,000 investment (in anything) would be worth today.  But today’s blog isn’t about regrets or missed opportunities to cash in on companies that have grown beyond […]

6 June 2025 On a recent trip, Mr. MPF and his family planned to enjoy a relaxed Sunday lunch at home. However, with an empty fridge, Mr. MPF headed out to shop, only to discover that staying in a small Swiss-Italian border town made grocery shopping far from simple. Fresh meat came from the local

24 May 2025 Highlights La Dolce Vita As summer approaches, Mr. MPF asks: is there a better place to be than Europe in summer? Or, for that matter, in winter, spring, or fall? With its sun and sea in summer, snow and skiing in winter, grape harvests in the fall, and blooming flowers in spring,

13 May 2025 Highlights An Investment That Pays You To Own It  Side hustle, side gig, side of fries—okay, the last one was a joke, but you get the picture. Hustling isn’t new, but “hustle culture” truly took off after the 2020 global pandemic, fuelled by technology that makes earning additional income easier than ever.

7 May 2025 Legendary golfer Walter Hagen, often hailed as the “father of professional golf,” famously declared, “No one remembers who came second.” Clearly, Hagen valued winning, but perhaps it was less about the glory of first place and more about the financial rewards. After all, he also quipped, “I never wanted to be a

Imagine it’s Friday night. A father and his son sit around the dining table, debating dinner choices and the benefits of apps. What starts as a conversation about ordering food quickly turns into a discussion about something much more important: investing.   The son, hungry and impatient, brings up how food delivery apps have revolutionised the