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The Financial Curiosity Project
A series of small financial curiosity experiments.
Each experiment introduces a simple prompt or question designed to help people explore their investments and financial decisions with greater clarity.
The aim is not to give advice, but to encourage better questions about money.
Experiment #3 – What does a 1% difference really cost over time?
A difference of 1% in investment returns doesn’t sound like much. But the 1 percent difference in investment returns can have a dramatic impact when compounded over decades. It’s a small number. But over time, small differences can compound in unexpected ways. Which leads to a simple question: What does a 1% difference actually mean in real terms? This isn’t about predicting returns. It’s simply a curiosity worth exploring. Try This Small Experiment Open ChatGPT, Gemini or a

Nic Round: Chartered Wealth Manager
May 61 min read
Experiment #2 – What Are You Actually Paying in Fees?
Most investors know they pay fees for their investments. Many investors never calculate their total investment fees , especially when costs are spread across funds, platforms and advice. But those costs are often spread across different layers. A fund has a charge. A platform may have a charge. Advice may have a charge. Which leads to a simple question: What am I actually paying in total? This isn’t about reducing fees or changing strategy. It’s simply a curiosity worth explo

Nic Round: Chartered Wealth Manager
Mar 182 min read
Experiment #1 – Is Your Fund Beating the Market?
Most investors receive regular updates about their portfolios. Statements arrive. Reviews take place. Markets are discussed. Yet a surprisingly simple question is often overlooked: Is the fund I’m invested in actually beating the market? This isn’t a criticism of advisers or fund managers. It’s simply a curiosity worth exploring. Today it’s easier than ever to check. Try This Small Experiment Open ChatGPT, Gemini or another language model. Then paste the prompt below. I am in

Nic Round: Chartered Wealth Manager
Mar 122 min read
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