
Dominic Frisby
Dominic Frisby (“mercurially witty” – the Spectator) is the world’s only financial writer and comedian. He is MoneyWeek’s main commentator on gold, commodities, currencies and cryptocurrencies. He is the author of the books Bitcoin: the Future of Money? and Life After The State. He also co-wrote the documentary Four Horsemen, and presents the chat show, Stuff That Interests Me.
His show 2016 Let’s Talk About Tax was a huge hit at the Edinburgh Festival and Penguin Random House have since commissioned him to write a book on the subject – Daylight Robbery – the past, present and future of tax will be published later this year. His 2018 Edinburgh Festival show, Dominic Frisby's Financial Gameshow, won rave reviews. Dominic was educated at St Paul's School, Manchester University and the Webber-Douglas Academy Of Dramatic Art.
You can follow him on Twitter @dominicfrisby
Latest articles by Dominic Frisby
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How compound interest works its magic on investments
You need time and patience but understanding compound interest, or compounding, is the secret sauce to safer investing.
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Survive a financial nuclear winter
The “cockroach portfolio” is as hardy as the indestructible insect it is named after, says Dominic Frisby
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Bitcoin’s big boom has yet to begin
Regulators regard the cryptocurrency with suspicion, says Dominic Frisby. But there has been a breakthrough.
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There’s a lot of ruin in a currency
Imperial overstretch gradually debased Rome’s money, says Dominic Frisby.
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A West African empire built on gold
Mansa Musa the Ninth loved gold – and knew how to use it, says Dominic Frisby
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Jason’s quest was the first gold rush
His adventure with the Argonauts helped engender the yellow metal’s mystique and allure, says Dominic Frisby.
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Our primal instinct for gold
The yellow metal has been a store of value since the Stone Age, says Dominic Frisby.
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Gold: a metal with magical powers
Gold is indestructible and has outlasted all other forms of money, says Dominic Frisby
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The UK housing market is facing its biggest test in 70 years
Low-cost mortgages have inflated house prices and the housing market, but this trend is set to go into reverse as the cost of borrowing rises says Dominic Frisby.
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The British pound could crash in 2024
Dominic Frisby’s Flux theory predicts a major low for the British pound in 2024.
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How inflation is hitting you in the pocket
Opinion Our money has been debased for decades. The blame lies with the advent of fiat money, says Dominic Frisby.
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Why you should keep an eye on the US dollar, the most important price in the world
Advice The US dollar is the most important asset in the world, dictating the prices of vital commodities. Where it goes next will determine the outlook for the global economy says Dominic Frisby.
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The gold price hits a high – there’s still time to buy
Analysis Gold closed at its highest ever level on Friday, but the price could keep rising as demand grows, argues Dominic Frisby.
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The Net Zero delusion will drive oil prices higher
Tips The world needs more oil, but producers are not investing enough to meet rising demand. That suggests the outlook for prices, and oil stocks is bright says Dominic Frisby.
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This contrarian indicator suggests we’re at the bottom of the mining cycle
Analysis Mining might be a boring industry, but investors shouldn’t ignore it, says Dominic Frisby.
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Bank bailouts are bullish for bitcoin and gold
Analysis The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse has shaken investor confidence in the global financial system. Dominic Frisby explains what this means for gold and bitcoin
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The platinum price could double as demand takes off
Analysis Platinum has been disappointing to own, but with demand rising and supply drying up, the fundamentals are improving argues Dominic Frisby.
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2023 will be a bumper year for stocks. Here’s how to play the rally
Tips Dominic Frisby explains why he thinks the market rally could have further to run in 2023 despite macroeconomic headwinds
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The bull market in this commodity is over
Tips Demand for this commodity jumped in 2020, sending prices skyward. However, the bubble has now burst, and investors are moving on says Dominic Frisby.
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The Net Zero energy revolution is anything but green
Analysis Dominic Frisby explains why the world may struggle to hit its Net Zero energy goals as the environmental and monetary costs mount.
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Revolut - How safe is your money?
Tips Dominic Frisby explains how fraudsters used increasingly sophisticated techniques to steal thousands from one Revolut user and looks at just how safe the banking app is
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Covid-19 vaccines helped these stocks take off, but what’s next for these companies?
Tips Dominic Frisby explores how the top vaccine stocks are doing as booster take-up remains at a low
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Ignore the doomsayers - things are looking bright for the bulls
Advice Everywhere you look there seems to be bad news, but if past trends are anything to go by, 2023 could be a bumper year for equity returns says Dominic Frisby
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How to invest in ChatGPT and other AI tech changing the world
Opinion Technology, like ChatGPT, is changing the way we live and work, and this new tool could have a huge impact on the tech industry says Dominic Frisby.
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