“Nothing that grieves us can be called little: by the eternal laws of proportion a child’s loss of a doll and a king’s loss of a crown are events of the same size.” – Mark Twain Both of these involve the loss of something held most dear. This is heart wrenching – no matter what it may be. So although grief most often is associated with a loved one passing away this is merely the worst […]
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Designing Your “No Rules Retirement”
Our concept of retirement is undergoing a metamorphosis. Demographic, societal, and workplace trends have all converged to offer a stage of life—at mid-life and beyond—that is much more fluid and flexible than we previously thought possible. When planning for retirement, we are discovering that the “old rules” have been thrown out and that “no rules” apply. Instead of “not working,” retirement has come to mean emancipation, the freedom to choose the activities and pursuits we find […]
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Financial peace-of-mind
“Every financial worry you want to banish and financial dream you want to achieve comes from taking tiny steps today that put you on a path toward your goals.” – Suze Orman Let’s take a look at what these tiny steps could look like for you to achieve financial peace of mind. People the world over have been impacted by the pandemic. Goals interrupted and dreams destroyed. All income levels and walks of life have been […]
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Fortify financial peace of mind
There are few things worse than lying in bed at night, tossing and turning over financial stress. Lack of sleep only adds to our stress and hinders our overall mental, physical and emotional health! Our money choices are linked to our life choices, and our life choices are linked to our money choices. This means that we have to find ways to reduce financial stress if we want to actively and intentionally manage our overall stress […]
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Fears should be faced, not ignored
Paradigm-shifting paradoxes “Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” – George Adair Facing our fears is yet another of life’s paradoxes. This follows on from certain uncertainty, which we explored last week. We need to reassess our need for certainty and comfort, which is hardwired into us as human beings, but does not serve our ability to grow and thrive. Fear often paralyses us, but if something scares you, you should probably […]
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A powerful mental trick to master the markets
If someone is selling something, their primary goal is most often to convince you to buy what they’re selling. If you follow financial accounts on social media, your timeline is likely crowded with people touting the next big winning investment. As we look back on market history, there is an obvious attraction to finding the big winner – the tiny tech stock that turns into the next Amazon or the virtual coin that makes overnight millionaires. […]
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Certain uncertainty
Paradigm-shifting paradoxes “The only certainty is that nothing is certain.” – Pliny the Elder This is another paradox worth recognising in order to thrive! It’s the third in our blog series on paradigm-shifting paradoxes, and we hope you’re relating to it as much as our team has. Although this has always been true, we can all relate more than ever right now to life’s uncertainty. The world as we knew it has been turned upside down. […]
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How to nurture financially savvy kids
In 1988, financial planner and best-selling author Venita Van Caspel wrote in her bestselling book Financial Dynamics for the 1990s: “Our educational system continues to send forth our young with so little information about financial matters that they are like time bombs about to destroy their own and their families’ economic futures. We equip them to earn good incomes and to live the good life, but we fail miserably as a nation to prepare them to […]
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How does the stock market work?
The fastest way to lose half of your money is not a stock market crash but a divorce, separation or a poor business decision (so it’s a good idea to make sure you’re on the same page with your partner when it comes to joint finances.) Many have felt disheartened by the stock market in recent times, especially with the historic GameStop trading fiasco. It’s easy to feel confused and assume the market is rigged against […]
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Being less argumentative can be more persuasive
Paradigm-shifting paradoxes “One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears – by listening to them.” ~ Dean Rusk This is an interesting paradox of life and well worth being awake to thrive. When people feel heard and understood, they feel validated and are more likely to consider new ideas and engage in different ways. This engagement can be beneficial to all concerned if there is an authentic connection, bringing newness as a […]
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