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# The Fifth Person

[*The Fifth Person*](https://fifthperson.com/) believes in spreading a message that financial literacy and sound investment knowledge can help people around the world achieve financial independence and lead better lives for themselves and their loved ones.

As a **personal finance** author, I cover investing, saving and good personal finance habits; extending from my personal experiences in life.

![](/files/7oNtaxTAuk2pkFdh8W65)

## Articles

* [*Your home isn’t an asset, but get one anyway*](https://fifthperson.com/your-home-isnt-an-asset/)
* [*How to buy gold, and why owning physical gold is a bad idea*](https://fifthperson.com/how-to-buy-gold/)
* [*The 5 stages of life and how you should invest at each stage*](https://fifthperson.com/stages-of-life-invest/)
* [*How minimalist investing can make you a better investor*](https://fifthperson.com/minimalist-investing-better-investor/)
* [*4 digital banking tips to automate and protect your finances*](https://fifthperson.com/digital-banking-tips/)

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