18 Simple Money Rules for Your Children (or Grandchildren)
12.09.23
With the benefit of hindsight and experience, we all would do some things differently if we could go back in time. Decisions we made, or didn’t make, with our money…
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18 Simple Money Rules for Your Children (or Grandchildren)
12.09.23
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In The End, Was It Worth It? The Pyrrhic Victories of Wealth
19.07.23
The pursuit of wealth and the lifestyle it affords often entices people to work tirelessly, sacrificing personal well-being, relationships, and even job satisfaction in the process. But, will we look…
Surviving Existential Threats: Your Money Vs Conflicts, Contagions & Crashes.
13.07.23
Ever since humans have roamed the planet there have been risks to our survival. 200,000 years ago, if it wasn’t wild animals that had the potential to decimate our developing…
How Much Do You Need To Retire?
16.06.23
Pre-planning is imperative if you want to enjoy financial security and freedom on your terms. While the notion of retirement differs from person to person, one common question is, “How…
All Irrational Decisions Are Rational (To Someone)
02.06.23
The 7th of November 1941 was a fateful day. It was the day Japan attacked Pearl Harbour and forced the US into joining World War II, which turned the tide…
The Far Side of Boring
26.05.23
Our daughter is learning to read, which as a child can be boring, frustrating, and not much fun. Grasping phonics isn’t easy and to a 5-year-old letters and words are…
I’m A Business Owner, How Can I Protect My Family Financially?
04.05.23
Setting up your own business is a courageous move; giving up the certainty of a monthly salary and other benefits is a big leap. The motivation may be to ultimately…
Investing Is Not For Social Networks
10.03.23
An online trading platform provides the ability to follow other people’s portfolios and a social network to share ideas. Users of an internet forum managed to move the market on…
Context is Everything
10.02.23
When I was young I remember having a book of sketches that, at first glance, appeared to be random scribbles. The subject was only clear when the observer was told…
The Illusion of Wealth
21.11.22
Our mind plays tricks on us. We use mental shortcuts to help us make quick decisions. Daniel Kahneman, in his book ‘Thinking Fast & Slow’, refers to it as System…