Have you ever thought about retiring TO something, not just from something? We spend our entire working lives focused on the mechanics of retirement. We build the plans, optimise the […]
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The hidden gaps in your safety net
We spend a lot of time engineering our financial futures. We carefully allocate our assets, monitor our compounding, and build portfolios designed to withstand economic storms. But one of the […]
Continue readingThe word over every door
“If I had my way, I would write the word ‘insure’ over every door of every cottage and upon the blotting pad of every public man… because I am convinced […]
Continue readingSurviving the noise
Have you ever looked at the financial news and felt that the world has lost its collective mind? Markets often plunge on seemingly good news and soar on terrible news. […]
Continue readingThe hidden cost of doing something
In almost every area of life, hard work and constant activity are rewarded. If you want to improve your health, you train more frequently. If you want to build a […]
Continue readingScience for your money (Part 2)
In our last post, we looked at the foundational laws of money: spending less than you earn, insuring your risks, and respecting the erosive power of inflation. These are the […]
Continue readingScience for your money (Part 1)
In finance, as in life, there are opinions, and there are facts. Opinions are everywhere. You hear them at dinner parties, read them in the news reports, and see them […]
Continue readingThe moat to your castle
Let’s be honest. Nobody wakes up excited to pay their car or home insurance premiums. It is the ultimate “grudge purchase”. You pay for something you hope never to use. […]
Continue readingThe boring basics
In the world of finance, it is easy to get distracted by the shiny objects. We hear about the next big tech stock, cryptocurrency, or complex hedge fund strategies. We […]
Continue readingThe paradox of plenty
We tend to assume that the journey to financial success is linear. We imagine that as our net worth rises, our stress levels will fall. We believe that once we […]
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