Category: Wellsfaber

“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 […]

Paradigm-shifting paradoxes Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside awakens. ~ Carl Jung The further we journey in life, the more we realise that life is full of paradoxes. If we can begin to see the opposites around us, and how they can work together for our peace of mind and our success, we can then begin to thrive. You will not find what […]

Life as we knew it has changed on so many levels since the pandemic hit. It has created space for people to reconsider options that best meet their needs – in all areas of life. Schooling is one such area that has changed, both in itself and as a choice for those readapting to life in current times.  For some, it has been a necessary decision for financial reasons – perhaps due to job loss or […]

Money problems can derail a relationship. “Money may not buy love, but fighting about it will bankrupt your relationship.” — Michelle Singletary, Author & Award-Winning Personal Finance Columnist for The Washington Post.  In her book, “Your Money and Your Man: How You and Prince Charming Can Spend Well and Live Rich,” not only does she offer practical advice for women on how to manage, plan and invest their finances, but she addresses the emotional aspects of […]

When last did you deeply consider the value of spending time outdoors? “Nature itself is the best physician.” – Hippocrates Evidence supporting this age-old philosophy has only continued to grow over time. Now, more than ever, we have drifted further from nature and into predominantly urban living; it is vital to realise the importance of reconnecting to nature. With lockdowns and WFH an ever-present factor in our daily lives, we need to create awareness around activities […]

To buy or not to buy… that is the question. “Real estate investing, even on a very small scale, remains a tried and true means of building an individual’s cash flow and wealth.” – Robert Kiyosaki Real estate investment has been around for thousands of years and is an asset class that has consistently proven itself over time. It is easy to understand the attraction of a buy-to-let property investment, which is considered a sound investment […]

Inflation Concerns about rising inflation are brewing, particularly in the US. Similar concerns followed the 2009 financial crisis, yet the inflation that was widely expected never materialised. Who Cares? Equities, bonds, and direct property make up most of a family’s portfolio of investments. Property is inflation resilient if the rent you receive increases (at least) in line with inflation every year. Equities protect against inflation over the long term if the companies in your portfolio can […]