Masterclass

I was treated to a masterclass in networking on my way home from Toronto. I’ve read books and listened to world class speakers and experts on networking but learnt more in an hour of seeing a master at work in Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport. Surprisingly for a modern,...

A lesson from a Facebook status

“I opened dryer this morning and a pound coin fell out. Wish that happened every time I opened the tumble dryer door!” When I read this status, not only did it bring a smile to my face but it also brought a random thought to my mind. Imagine if on opening...

Pay attention to your pension

I guess one of the key reasons why people arrive at retirement age disappointed with their pension provision can be attributed to their failure to pay attention to their pension. Sadly, as a result of not paying attention to their pension when they had the...
How to eliminate debt

How to eliminate debt

Inevitably, before we can help clients build their financial plan, as part of the ground clearance process we need to encourage them to strategically reduce if not eliminate bad debt. This process can seem daunting and sometimes impossible but not tackling it risks...
How to eliminate debt

Who are your “Trusted Advisers”?

I have a number of people who’s blogs I follow very closely. In my top 10 if not top 5, is the one written by Michael Hyatt. In one of his posts a few years ago he gave great advice about getting advice! He writes from his own personal experience including the...