James Max

Saturday, 17 January, 2026

Saturday, 13 December, 2025

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

It’s Christmas, so party like it's the 1990s

There are lessons for today in the decade’s formidable dos

Wednesday, 29 October, 2025

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

I fear for my bling on the mean streets of London

Serious crime is falling but street snatchers have left us all feeling vulnerable. Are we being paranoid?

Friday, 19 September, 2025

Rich People’s ProblemsTax

What is a mansion, anyway?

The spectre of a ‘mansion tax’ is back — but with a threshold of £1.5mn, it’s not just Chatsworth and Blenheim that’ll be hit

Saturday, 30 August, 2025

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

Is it worth taking tennis lessons after age 55?

At my age, trying any kind of physical self-improvement feels like fighting a losing battle — then something strange happened

Saturday, 2 August, 2025

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

Repairs have become a luxury

Some appliances deserve an afterlife — others belong in hell. But only the most expensive are fixed these days

Thursday, 10 July, 2025

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

What makes a great party?

Forget chandeliers in trees and expensive portable toilets, the perfect event is about good times and human chemistry

Friday, 30 May, 2025

Rich People’s ProblemsPersonal Finance

How rich is rich, anyway?

Earning a six-figure salary is enough for the government to strip you of benefits and allowances — but it hardly makes you wealthy

Saturday, 26 April, 2025

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

Is my pool really the problem?

Water companies forcing pool owners to splash out more would signal the latest drift from regulation to retribution

Saturday, 29 March, 2025

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

You can’t grow an economy by crushing aspiration

Few will weep for second-home owners paying extra council tax — but the successful know when they’re not wanted

Friday, 21 February, 2025

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

Is it any wonder more Europeans don't buy American cars?

They’re boring, too big and not designed for our roads

Saturday, 25 January, 2025

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

Does a 50-something need to be brand aware?

There’s something deeply undignified about a man of a certain age wandering around in labelled streetwear

Saturday, 30 November, 2024

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

How do I stop getting annoyed by everything?

Rising taxes, public video callers and influencers making a ton of money out of thin air . . . but getting angry is to miss the point

Friday, 1 November, 2024

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

Bodge it yourself? No, send for the experts

After too many disastrous repair attempts, I should leave the toolbox well alone

Friday, 4 October, 2024

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

Was buying the Rolls-Royce a mistake?

Servicing costs are crippling, but it’s an investment, right?

Saturday, 21 September, 2024

FT SeriesThe FT Magazine’s Guide to the Business Lunch

The FT’s favourite business lunch restaurants in London

17 venues in and around the City worth rescheduling your 2pm for, and the best tables at each

Friday, 30 August, 2024

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

Why I won’t be joining the clamour for Oasis tickets

The excitement is real; but let’s face it, stadium gigs are never worth it

Friday, 26 July, 2024

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

Can we afford to have another dog?

Vet bills, food, accessories and collateral damage. It’s an expensive business

Thursday, 27 June, 2024

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

At 54, where do I start looking for a new job?

The trouble is, my CV looks a bit schizophrenic

Friday, 24 May, 2024

Rich People’s ProblemsPersonal Finance

How to throw a lavish party (without wasting an extravagant amount of money)

Forget parties on boats and the ice sculptures, the music and fizz are what’s important

Wednesday, 24 April, 2024

Rich People’s ProblemsPersonal Finance

Which kitchen gadgets are worth shelling out for?

My coffee machine looks amazing. For £3,000, it should do

Friday, 29 March, 2024

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

Who picks up the bill for a business lunch?

Financial constraints threaten midday networking over a classy meal

Thursday, 22 February, 2024

Rich People’s ProblemsMusic

Should I throw away my old hifi?

I could spend tens of thousands on new set-ups, but I’ve got a better solution

Thursday, 25 January, 2024

Rich People’s ProblemsPersonal Finance

Should I be clothes shopping in the sales?

Good luck finding your size. Discounts are for the very thin, very tall or very fat

Thursday, 28 December, 2023

Rich People’s ProblemsInsight & Comment

You only live once, so I need two mortgages

I could reduce my debts by selling assets, but where’s the fun in that?