The Real Cost Of Financial Advice
Navigating the intricate landscape of personal finance can be akin to a journey without a map. The real cost of financial planning advice lies not just in the fees paid for professional guidance but in the stark contrast between a well-structured plan and the...
Spending Money to Show People How Much Money You Have is the Fastest Way to Have Less Money
Wise words from Morgan Housel Morgan Housel is an ex-columnist for the Wall Street Journal, a two-time winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, and winner of the New York Times Sidney Award. In 2022, MarketWatch...
Market Predictions For 2024
We are in the middle of end of year festive season, sometimes called the silly season. Furthermore, in the financial services world, it is almost time for the silliest season of all, that of predicting what the markets will do over the next 12 months. ...
Life annuity or living annuity?
Deciding when to retire is a massive decision we will all face one day. Apart from preparing ourselves for the lifestyle changes that come with stopping work, we must also make some decisions about our retirement investments. One of these decisions is choosing a life...
A sideways-moving market
We don’t like to talk about markets very often because what they do is beyond our control. Unlike others, we also do not claim to know where they will be in the following days, weeks, months, or years. Years, yes, in years, the markets will go up, but that’s another...
Simply Having A Plan Leads To More Wealth
In many of our articles, I bang on about the importance of having a long-term financial plan. The simple reason for this is that most people don’t have a plan, even if they work with a financial planner. A survey in the USA revealed that although 75% of their citizens...
When retirement comes too soon
I recently spent some time in the bush with friends, a wonderful way to reset and feed the soul. These friends and I are all in the financial services industry so much of what we chat about, and debate is aspects of our work. A big focus for all of us is the various...
Plan Well, And Stick To The Plan
I write this while sitting on the lawns of the Lion and Elephant Motel in Zimbabwe, 76km from Beit Bridge. It’s time for the bush, some R&R and the odd Zambezi lager. The trip has been well planned ( I love the planning), in fact, so well that for the last two...
Do Qualifications Matter?
Today, we shed light on the often overlooked but immensely significant topic of qualifications in the realm of financial planning. Discover why choosing a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) can make a world of difference in your financial success. In various aspects of...
Don’t Leave Your Retirement To A “Rule Of Thumb”
In life, it is natural for people to want certainty around various areas of their life. We don’t like surprises or change, so knowing the probable outcome of actions we may take gives us comfort. One way we do this is by using “rules of thumb” (ROT’s). We see this...