Imagine being over 65, and spending up to $3,000 a month more than what the government superannuation scheme provides. Where does that come from in your world? In a recent discussion with Ben Brinkerhoff, Head of Advice at Consilium in New Zealand, I explored seven critical questions that we need to address to ensure a
Risk: What does it really mean, and how much should you take? Risk in Everyday Life vs. Investing Think about the fun, non-financial things you enjoy—fishing, mountain biking, or even crossing the road. Each carries a chance of disaster: a shark attack, a crash, or a rogue bus. Yet, if the odds of total loss
Those who know me know that I'm not a fan of sports. In a moment of weakness recently, though, I watched 10 minutes of motorsport with one of my kids. Perhaps because it's pretty simple to understand, I'm happy to allocate a very small amount of my attention to it (and perhaps a bit of sailing).
Investing is great - over time you'll sort out your retirement. With what you have left, there may even be a little something to leave the kids. That perspective is 100% valid, but for some, they in search of something bigger, something with purpose. This is where setting in motion a strategy of building intergenerational
[Opinion] Consider which industry, organisation or commodity, has the most to lose should widespread adoption of Bitcoin occur. I prefer Colonel Mustard, in the Conservatory, with the Candlestick, over the the most obvious shadowy superpowers of centralised authority most likely to blame here, but.... Evidence is now abundantly clear that Bitcoin is more helpful for
I dragged my eldest kid out fishing recently for some good ol' fashioned father son bonding time. There’s nowhere better to be than on the water. Of course he complained the entire time - bored out of his skull. It didn’t help that the fish weren’t biting, but come on kid, I’m trying to have
I've been providing financial advice, in some form or another for over 21 years now, and I'm just warming up! Rudolf Steiner was an influential Austrian philosopher, social reformer, and esotericist who lived from 1861 to 1925. He developed a theory of human development based on seven-year cycles, which he believed were linked to astrological
I shouldn't let it get personal, but this time it's different. I’m tired and angry at all the financial pain out there. So many people are doing it tough. The gap between 'haves', and the 'have nots', is the widest I’ve ever seen, and it’s gobbling up vast chunks of 'the middle', too. There’s never
I realise not everyone has kids, especially around the age where they’re experiencing their firsts, so bear with me and this analogy. I still remember what it was like coaching our newborns through their very first Christmas. They have absolutely no idea what’s going on. The decorations, shrubs inside the house, the freaky old man
If you're just starting out in your journey, trying to answer 'what is this Bitcoin thing', then this one's for you. Reflexivity in your muscles is like when you accidentally touch something hot — your muscles contract super fast to pull your hand away, keeping you from getting burnt, without you even thinking about it.
