Don’t just set your goals. Be your goals.
Happy New Year! Last year was good, but here’s to hoping this year will be the best one yet. While 2024 was a good year, it could have been better. By the end of the year, I felt burnt out. My [...]
The most important thing about investing is to start
Most people want to be financially secure, but they also want the ability to keep doing the things that are most important to them. To be financially secure, unless you are growing a successful business or have inherited the money needed, [...]
Financial independence – all it takes is a plan
Financial independence means different things to different people.A broad definition of it is when an individual (or a couple) has amassed enough resources, typically through savings, investments, and passive income streams, to sustain their desired lifestyle.There are typically three phases to achieving [...]
Investing – what the future holds
On the way home from rugby training last week, I had an interesting conversation with my 13-year-old. It all stemmed from a simple question. When do you think teleporting will happen? Coming from a science background myself, I would like to [...]
Is Artificial Intelligence a threat or an opportunity?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most talked-about technological advancements now. It is going to change the way we live, work, and interact with each other. But with every significant change comes potential threats and opportunities. Is the emergence of AI [...]
How much is enough?
One of the best things about my job is getting to work with and help people from all walks of life.There are doctors, lawyers, tradies, nurses, teachers, and retail workers. There are business owners working 80-hour weeks, people working full-time, part-time or [...]
How to create a financial plan in your 40s
It feels good to be back and in control of my life. For those that don’t know me, I had some pretty significant and complex health issues in the last half of 2021 and the beginning of 2022. At 52 years of [...]
Life is short – make the most of it
I am writing this article from a hospital bed, and as such, I dedicate it to all of our wonderful first responders. In particular the local paramedics including Frank, Jo, Claire, and Andrew.The last few months have been a real wake up [...]
Think about the future when investing
Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, who was known for his doctrine of change, once said "change is the only constant in life." Having an 11 year old son, I often think about what the world will be like when he is older.Think about [...]